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Doug Report Cycling Daily
May 2019



Column One


Giro Stage 7: The Home Run.

(podiumcafe.com)-"Friday’s stage is a somewhat standard Giro menu item, ending in the Abruzzese capital of L'Aquila. Named “the Eagle” for its perch among the Apennine peaks that surround it." (podiumcafe.com) NurPhoto via Getty Images

May 16, 2019










Primož Roglič cedes pink jersey as Fausto Masnada wins from breakaway.

(cyclingweekly.com)-"Primož Roglič has handed over the pink jersey to Valerio Conti as Fausto Masnada denied the peloton from a breakaway on stage six of the 2019 Giro d’Italia." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)

May 16, 2019







Giro d'Italia 2019: Stage 6 finish line quotes.

(cyclingnews.com)-"I want to dedicate this win to my for uncle, who passed away just before the Giro d'Italia. I promised to win a stage for him and I did it." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 16, 2019







Roglic has no regrets over tactical loss of leader’s jersey in Giro.

(Bettini-"To grasp the logic behind Primož Roglič’s decision to let the Giro d’Italia maglia rosa go to another rider on stage seven, the easiest thing to do would be to check where the Jumbo Visma rider was standing 45 minutes after the race finished." (Bettini Photo)

May 16, 2019





Roglic caught up in crash at Giro d’Italia.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) and several other overall contenders at the Giro d’Italia, where involved in an early crash during stage 6 to San Giovanni Rotondo, leaving the race leader with road rash and a large hole in his shorts." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 16, 2019





Double ascent of Mortirolo unlikely in event of Gavia cancellation, says Vegni.

(cyclingnews.com)-"The miserable weather that has characterized the opening week of the Giro d'Italia has already raised questions about the conditions that await the gruppo in the high mountains later in the race, in particular when the road climbs above 2,000 meters." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

May 16, 2019





Kuss has 'no complaints' over last-minute program-switch to Giro from California.

(cyclingnews.com)-"As long ago as February, Sepp Kuss (Jumbo Visma) had described the Tour of California as one of his big objectives for the first half of the season. But a little over two weeks ago, all that changed in a single phone call." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 16, 2019






Former Team Sky rider Jon Dibben joins Madison Genesis.

(cyclingweekly.com)-"Madison Genesis signed the 25-year-old as they part ways with British national champion Connor Swift, who has moved to Arkéa Samsic to ride in support of German sprinter André Greipel." (cyclingweekly.com) Alex Ballinger

May 16, 2019


Column Two
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Tour of California: Garcia Cortina wins in Ventura.

(cyclingnews.com)-"First pro win for Bahrain Merida rider. Higuita took third behind Cortina and Richeze." (cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)

May 16, 2019






Amgen Women's Race: Van der Breggen wins.

(Bettini-"World champion solos to first leader's jersey. She's won the opening stage of the Women's Tour of California!" (Bettini Photo)

May 16, 2019






‘We are willing to sacrifice ourselves’: Deceuninck Quick Step dominant with three stages in a row at Tour of California 2019.

(cyclingweekly.com)-"The Tour of California has proved fertile ground for super-team Deceuninck Quick Step, as the Belgian outfit racked up its 29th win of the season on stage four." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)

May 16, 2019






Tour of California: What riders and directors think of the controversial jury decision.

(velonews.com)-"Some riders and team directors disagreed with the UCI race jury's decision to neutralize Wednesday's finish." (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

May 16, 2019







Lefevere slams incompetent Tour of California race jury after van Garderen decision.

(cyclingnews.com)-"The controversy centered around a number of incidents involving van Garderen. The American crashed inside the final 10 kilometers and was making his way back to the bunch when a second crash occurred in the peloton." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

May 16, 2019





Tejay van Garderen and The Switch.

(rouleur.cc)Photographs:-"As the peloton wound its way along the glorious Pacific Coast Highway towards Morro Bay on stage 4 of the Tour of California, yellow jersey Tejay van Garderen suffered the first of several indignities during a chaotic day at the races." (rouleur.cc)Photographs: Offside/l'Equipe

May 16, 2019





Van der Breggen and Hall form powerful alliance at Tour of California.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Back-to-back Tour of California Women's Race winners Anna van der Breggen and Katie Hall, who both race for Boels Dolmans, are the favorites to take repeat victories at the three-day race, set to begin on Thursday in Ventura." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

May 16, 2019





Peter Sagan content with having taken green jersey at Tour of California.

(cyclingnews.com)-"It was another long stage - over 200km - which was decided, as expected, in a fast sprint," said Sagan, summing up the day on his team's website. "The guys, and in particular Oscar Gatto, put in a strong effort to control the breakaway and positioned me very well in the final kilometers." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

May 16, 2019






Egan Bernal takes Strava KoMs on daunting Andorran mountains 10 days after breaking collarbone.

(cyclingweekly.com)-"Bernal has made a rapid recovery and is back out on the bike in the Andorran mountains, where he took three King of the Mountains and a slew of top 10s." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)

May 16, 2019





Thomas De Gendt: I’m a domestique for 50 per cent of the races and the other 50 per cent I’m some sort of lone wolf .

(telegraph.co.uk)-"Since joining the WorldTour in 2011 De Gendt has preferred to make a name for himself in Italy, France or Spain. Of the 14 wins on his palmarès, just one - a stage at the Tour de Wallonie - was on home turf." (telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)

May 16, 2019





Oakley launches new Radar EV Advancer and EVZero Blades glasses.

(cyclingweekly.com)-"Oakley never disappoints when it comes to up-dates of its popular glasses - but are the Radar EV Advancer and EVZero another pair of marmite sunnies?" (cyclingweekly.com) Symon Lewis

May 16, 2019


Column Three
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Denise Betsema’s B Sample Tests Positive.

(cxmagazine.com)-"A positive urine B sample would mean Betsema is suspended until she either proves her innocence to the UCI or is acquitted in anti-doping court." (cxmagazine.com) (B. Hazen)

May 16, 2019






Refusing to provide TV coverage, ASO pulls Flèche and Liège out of Women’s WorldTour.

(cyclingtips.com)-"Flèche Wallone and Liège Bastogne Liège will not be part of the Women’s WorldTour (WWT) in 2020, as race organizer ASO will not provide the required 45 minutes of live TV coverage from the two events, according to a report in DirectVelo." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)

May 16, 2019






Less resistance: With each WorldTour win, tubeless tires gain acceptance.

(cyclingtips.com)-"It was just a couple of months ago that Josh Poertner, owner of Silca, made the bold prediction that tubeless tires will be the norm in professional racing within five years." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

May 16, 2019





Huge Spring Sale Begins: 20% off All Trainers & Most Power Meters, $150 off Fenix 5 Plus and 30% off Suunto.

(dcrainmaker.com)"-"Like clockwork, it’s that time of year again! The now semi-annual 20% off sale. That’s because it happens now and in the fall. But I don’t think anyone’s complaining about the chance to buy a brand new trainer or power meter for 20% off…or a heck of a lot of other things." (dcrainmaker.com)

May 16, 2019





HTech’s Svelter: An aero disc road bike, made of wood.

(cyclingtips.com)-"The Svelter was designed to offer a fully integrated design, be UCI-legal, and showcase what’s capable in wood." (cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome

May 16, 2019





Favero Assioma, the lightest road pedal power meter you’ve never heard of.

(bikerumor.com)-"Favero’s latest road pedal-based power meter - the new Assioma - promising improved performance, easier usability, and get this… lower prices." (bikerumor.com) Cory Benson

May 16, 2019





Eyewear of the pros… what they're paid to wear and what they choose to wear.

(road.cc)-"The glasses worn in the professional peloton have got so big lately that's it hard to ignore them, so we thought it was high time we took a look at exactly what's out there." (road.cc) Mat Brett

May 16, 2019





Sigma raises its game with ROX 12.0 computer.

(cyclingnews.com)-"For the latest iteration of its ROX computer, Sigma has truly raised its game, with innovative map functionality, an intuitive color touch-screen interface, robust hardware, and full connectivity making it one of the most complete offerings on the market." (cyclingnews.com) (Sigma Sport)

May 16, 2019



Doug Report Cycling Daily
Column One


Giro Stage 6 Preview: Time for a Test.

(podiumcafe.com)-"Another long stage, but this is different. A late climb means that this is the most testing road stage so far this Giro, with two hundred and thirty-eight kilometers between the start in Cassino (this is the first time it’s been visited by the Giro) to the finish in San Giovanni Rotondo." (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

May 15, 2019










Giro d'Italia: Ackermann wins stage 5.

(cyclingnews.com)-"The German national champion produced another strong and perfectly executed sprint, beating Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) after the Colombian too kicked early." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 15, 2019







Giro d'Italia 2019: Stage 5 finish line quotes.

(cyclingnews.com)-"It was a crazy finale, it was really difficult in the rain. In the sprint I trusted my teammate Rudi Selig and I was happy he found a gap and that Gaviria did a good lead out for me too. I’m strong but I was lucky too." (cyclingnews.com) (Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

May 15, 2019






Tom Dumoulin abandons Giro d'Italia.

(cyclingnews.com)-"The Team Sunweb leader signed on despite seemingly limping as he walked to his bike, saying he wanted to at least try to continue in the Giro d’Italia. However, the pain in his left knee, combined with the uphill start and the heavy rain, proved to be too much, ending his Giro d’Italia." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 15, 2019





Navarro suffers perforated lung in Giro d'Italia crash.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Daniel Navarro (Katusha Alpecin) suffered a litany of injuries after getting caught up in the mass pile-up at the end of stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia, which also forced Tom Dumoulin to abandon." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

May 15, 2019





Mikel Landa clarifies Simon Yates comment after Giro d’Italia stage four crash.

(cyclingweekly.com)-"The Giro d’Italia‘s fourth stage ran under rain but the tempers were hot when it finished in Frascati, so much so that Mikel Landa’s flash comment on Simon Yates made headlines." (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

May 15, 2019





Warbasse and Dunne get the NoGo gang back together at Giro.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Eight months after Larry Warbasse (AG2R La Mondiale) and Conor Dunne (Israel Cycling Academy) defiantly rode the 'NoGo Tour' after their Aqua Blue squad had folded, the two are now racing a 'real' stage race: the 2019 Giro d'Italia." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 15, 2019





Peaks Coaching Group Announces First Ever Motion Analysis Cycling Camp using Pioneering LEOMO TYPE-R.

(pezcyclingnews.com)-"Peaks Coaching Group (PCG), industry leaders in data-driven coaching, announced today that they will be leading the world’s first motion analysis cycling camp using the award winning LEOMO TYPE-R in Boulder, CO July 14-19, 2019." (pezcyclingnews.com) Press Release

May 15, 2019


Column Two
Doug Report Cycling Daily


Tejay Van Garderen dramatically keeps race lead.

(cyclingweekly.com)-"Tejay van Garderen (EF Education First) maintains control of the Tour of California, despite crossing the finish line more than 54 seconds adrift of winner Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step)." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

May 15, 2019






Tour of California: Jakobsen wins stage 4 as van Garderen crashes, loses lead.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Fabio Jakobsen won Deceuninck Quick Step’s third stage in a row at the Amgen Tour of California on stage 4. He beat Jasper Philipsen (UAE Team Emirates) and Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) in a close sprint finish." (cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

May 15, 2019






Tour of California Women's Race Preview.

(cyclingnews.com)-"The Amgen Tour of California Women's Race is one of the most celebrated races on the Women's WorldTour. As the only race of its top-tier stature in North America, the three-day event - held from May 16-18 - will draw the very best riders in the world." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 15, 2019





What American Pro Continental teams gain by racing the Tour of California.

(velonews.com)-"Underdog North American squads still flock to the Amgen Tour of California seeking exposure and recognition. The process by which they attain these goals has changed." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

May 15, 2019





Tour of California: UAE continue despite Durasek doping-related suspension.

(cyclingnews.com)-"News that the UCI suspended Kristijan Durasek after the 31-year-old was caught up in the Austrian police investigation into a doping ring hit the UAE Team Emirates at the Tour of California hard." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

May 15, 2019





Geschke back in business after bone crunching start with CCC.

(sbs.com.au)-"CCC recruit Simon Geschke has recovered from eight broken bones sustained over two successive crashes in as many months to make a case for Tour de France team selection." (sbs.com.au) (Getty Images)

May 15, 2019





Rigoberto Uran entertains 'loudest and craziest' Colombian fans at Tour of California.

(cyclingnews.com)-"After 208km of racing, a shower and some food, Rigoberto Urán stepped off his EF Education First team bus to an awaiting crowd of fans - all from his home country of Colombia. Waving - the horizontal tricolour of the yellow, blue and red flag." (cyclingnews.com) (Kirsten Frattini)

May 15, 2019





UAE Team Emirates: Pogacar is trying to win the whole Tour of California.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Tadej Pogačar is one of the biggest up-and-coming talents in pro cycling, and upper management at UAE Team Emirates want to keep him within their grasp." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

May 15, 2019





Rondo HVRT AL.

(road.cc)-"The HVRT is available in three frame materials: carbon fiber, steel, and this 6061-T6 aluminium alloy being the cheapest version." (road.cc) (Stu Kerton)

May 15, 2019






DJI OSMO Action: In-Depth Review of DJI's First Action Camera.

(dcrainmaker.com)"-"The DJI OSMO Action is almost identical to the GoPro Hero 7 Black. But the term ‘almost’ is the important part. In some areas, such as the ability to shoot at 4K/60 without a fisheye look (or with, if you really want), its better." (dcrainmaker.com)

May 15, 2019


Column Three
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Petacchi, Koren, Durasek, Bozic named in Austrian doping ring.

(cyclingnews.com)"-"The UCI has confirmed the names of four cyclists involved in Operation Aderlass, the Austrian police investigation that uncovered a blood doping ring, with Alessandro Petacchi, Kristijan Koren, Kristijan Durasek, and Borut Bozic all being suspended and notified of potential Anti-Doping Rules Violations." (cyclingnews.com)

May 15, 2019






Nibali 'disappointed' by Koren's implication in Austrian doping inquiry.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Vincenzo Nibali is always a man in demand at stage starts on the Giro d’Italia, but his schedule was heavier than usual in Frascati on Wednesday, where he met with prime minister Giuseppe Conte." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 15, 2019





Tour de France celebrates 100 years of yellow jersey with new designs.

(cyclingnews.com)-"To celebrate the centenary of the yellow jersey, Tour de France organizer Amaury Sports Organization (ASO) and the race’s jersey sponsor Le Coq Sportif have announced 20 individual yellow jerseys to be worn during the 2019 Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) (ASO)

May 15, 2019





Giant Revolt Advanced 0 2019 gravel bike review.

(cyclingtips.com)-"New for 2019, the Revolt Advanced is Giant’s first carbon gravel-focused steed. Built with performance in mind, it’s a clear departure from Giant’s previous and surprisingly numerous gravel-styled models." (cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome

May 15, 2019





The world’s lightest inner tubes?

(road.cc)-"Austrian company Tubolito's unique orange Tubo inner tubes might be the last port of call if you’re looking to shed a few precious grams from your road bike, with a potential weight saving of 120g when you replace regular inner tubes." (road.cc) (David Arthur)

May 15, 2019





Lazer Bullet 2.0 aero helmet review: Potential realized.

(cyclingtips.com)-"This Bullet 2.0 is worlds better than the original version. I still see some remaining room for improvement, but it’s far more competitive than it was the first time around." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang

May 15, 2019





HED Vanquish GP lowers price on US-made, next gen wide aero road wheels.

(bikerumor.com)-"HED adds to their fast Vanquish aero carbon wheel family with two updated Grand Prix disc brake wheelsets, saving the modern road rider some cash. Made entirely in the US, the new 40mm deep V4GP & 60mm deep V6GP get full carbon, tubeless-ready aerodynamic rims." (bikerumor.com) Cory Benson

May 15, 2019



Doug Report Cycling Daily
Column One


Giro Stage Five Preview: The Grindstone.

(podiumcafe.com)-"For those of you wondering where the moment comes, this is the moment. You know. The moment. The point at which a grand tour turns from a novelty into a routine." (podiumcafe.com) Getty Images/EyeEm

May 14, 2019









Giro d'Italia: Carapaz wins stage 4 after GC riders hit the deck.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Richard Carapaz (Movistar) claimed the spoils, producing a powerful acceleration on the uphill finish in Frascati, while 2017 winner Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) crashed hard and saw his hopes of overall victory dealt a near-fatal blow." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 14, 2019







Tom Dumoulin: My Giro d'Italia GC challenge is over.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Tom Dumoulin’s bid for a second Giro d’Italia victory went up in smoke on Tuesday after a major crash, injury and time loss on the end of a fraught stage 4." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 14, 2019








Landa apologizes after calling Simon Yates 'mentally retarded' following Giro d’Italia crash.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Movistar leader Mikel Landa has apologized after lashing out verbally at Simon Yates (Mitchelton Scott) following a crash-ridden finale of stage 4 at the Giro d'Italia in which the Spaniard lost time." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 14, 2019







Five talking points from stage four of the Giro.

(cyclingweekly.com)-"Few would have predicted Richard Carapaz to be today’s victor. The Ecuadorian benefited from being one of just a dozen-or-so riders left in the front group after a late crash decimated the peloton, but also made the savvy decision to open his sprint up early." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Luk BENIES / AFP)

May 14, 2019





Giro Stage 4 Preview.

(inrng.com)-"The Sho on the Road: a long day but short on action and a stage enjoyed on the radio by your blogger, the pictures were better." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport)

May 14, 2019





Giro d'Italia: Viviani unrepentant after sprint punishment.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Elia Viviani (Deceuninck Quick Step) has admitted that he was so angry about being stripped of his Giro d’Italia stage victory in Orbetello that he considered quitting the race in protest." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 14, 2019


Column Two
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Remi Cavagna wins stage 3 of the Tour of California.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Rémi Cavagna (Deceuninck Quick Step) won stage 3 of the Tour of California in Morgan Hill, striking out from a two-man break before riding solo for 75km to the finish.

Tejay van Garderen retains race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

May 14, 2019





All to play for - Tour of California GC analysis.

(cyclingnews.com)-"The first major GC shake-up at the Amgen Tour of California took place during stage 2 on a 214.5km route that took the peloton up to 2,627 meters of altitude and included nearly 4,500 meters of climbing." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

May 14, 2019





Mark Cavendish battles uphill to make time cut at Tour of California.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Dimension Data's Mark Cavendish lives to fight another day at the 2019 Tour of California, despite having lost contact with the back of the race with 80km of the 214.5km-long stage 2 still to go on Monday." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 14, 2019





Peter Sagan finding Tour de France legs in California.

(cyclingnews.com)-"The former triple road race world champion is preparing to win a seventh green jersey at this year's Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 14, 2019





Porte: Nibali moving to Trek Segafredo ‘would be great for me’.

(cyclingtips.com)-"Nibali, whose three-year contract with Bahrain Merida ends this year, is rumored to have agreed to a two-year contract with the American squad beginning in 2020." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

May 14, 2019





Team of the Week: Far-Flung Edition.

(podiumcafe.com)-"Stages races on two continents: pan-flat at the Tour of Chongming Island in China (WWT10), bobblier at Festival Elsy Jacobs in Luxembourg. Plus the flattish one day Trofee Maarten Wynants in Belgium." (podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)

May 14, 2019





Why Mitchelton BikeExchange has sharpened its focus on China.

(cyclingtips.com)-"In 2019, the development outfit for WorldTour team Mitchelton Scott is pivoting from Australia to China." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Mitchelton BikeExchange

May 14, 2019





New Santa Cruz Stigmata and Juliana Quincy gravel bikes revealed.

(cyclingtips.com)-"Santa Cruz fans that were hoping the company would take a bold leap forward with this next-generation Stigmata may be disappointed, as these new models represent more of a gradual progression." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang

May 14, 2019





First Ride: Canyon Grail AL 7.0.

(velonews.com)-"The aluminum version of the Grail offers the same geometry and capabilities as the carbon CF version, but with traditional drop bars (as opposed to the double-bar Grail Cockpit) and budget-friendly, but still very capable build kit options." (velonews.com) (cyclist.co.uk)Photo: Brittany Jones

May 14, 2019





Possible Cannondale CAAD 13 Photos Leaked.

(roadbikeaction.com)"-"As disc brakes, thru axles, wider tire clearance and aero shaping become the norm we’ve been waiting for Cannondale to follow suit and the photos leaked in the last couple of weeks seem to affirm it." (roadbikeaction.com)

May 14, 2019


Column Three
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Petacchi denies links to blood doping investigation.

(cyclingnews.com)-"On Sunday, Petacchi’s former teammate Danilo Hondo confessed to blood doping. Petacchi and Hondo rode together at Lampre ISD from 2011-2012, with the German often acting as Petacchi’s leadout man in the sprints." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

May 14, 2019





Molano suspended by UAE Team Emirates during Giro d'Italia after internal testing.

(cyclingnews.com)-"UAE Team Emirates have suspended Juan Sebastian Molano, saying the team’s internal monitoring system has highlighted "seemingly unusual physiological results" (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

May 14, 2019





Jack Bobridge trial gets underway, says arthritis and marriage breakdown led to drug abuse.

(cyclingtips.com)"-"According to ABC News reports of the court proceedings, Bobridge has denied the allegations against him. He reportedly told the court that he led a partying lifestyle as a pro cyclist in Europe from 2010-2014." (cyclingtips.com)

May 14, 2019





Katusha were ‘surprised’ by Kittel’s sudden exit.

(velonews.com)-"One day he came to us and explained his situation and he told us that he did not feel ready to race at this moment, that he needed to take a break and think about his future." (velonews.com) (TDWSport.com)

May 14, 2019







New 10-day Battle of the North race announced for 2021.

(cyclingnews.com)-"Scandinavian race organizers have unveiled a new ten-stage event that they believe will be the hardest race on the women’s calendar. The new race will be known as the Battle of the North." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

May 14, 2019





Moscon looks ahead to Tour de France after missing Giro d'Italia.

(cyclingnews.com)-"The Italian was initially slated to race the Giro d'Italia but told Cyclingnews that he revised his plans because he wasn't in good enough shape to race a Grand Tour in May." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

May 14, 2019





Roads to Ride: Montoso.

(inrng.com)"-"The first big climb of the 2019 Giro d’Italia, the climb to Montoso will feature on Stage 12 from Cuneo to Pinerolo so here’s a closer look. It’s a brute and a lesson to study the route more closely, but also a road to nowhere, or perhaps to the past and Italy’s better days." (inrng.com)

May 14, 2019





Six best time trial bikes and triathlon bikes 2019.

(cyclingweekly.com)-"Time trial bikes and triathlon bikes are designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, in a bid to minimize drag and make you as fast as possible." (cyclingweekly.com) Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

May 14, 2019





COROS VERTIX Adventure GPS Watch: Hands-on with their new premium watch.

(dcrainmaker.com)"-"Today COROS announced their new VERTIX multisport GPS device, which adds in SpO2 measurement for high-altitude adventures, while also bringing with it a more premium feel that apparently demands an equally premium price." (dcrainmaker.com)

May 14, 2019















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