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May
19, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Primoz Roglic wins
stage 9, Conti retains race lead.
"Campenaerts
should have won the stage had it not been for
the mechanical. To be fair he did have the
better weather though. Nibali finishes 1'05 to
Roglic on the stage. It could have been a lot
worse when you consider how badly Yates, Lopez
and Landa have performed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
19, 2019
‘When we reached the climb I didn’t
have anything’: Simon Yates admits to ‘stinker’ in
Giro d’Italia stage nine time trial.
"With
his times losses, Yates dropped nine spots to
24th in the overall classification. Valerio
Conti (UAE Team Emirates) continues to lead but
Roglič tops the favorites list for the eventual
overall win."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May
19, 2019
‘It’s s**t for him but he had dry
conditions’: Primož Roglič on mechanical that
stole stage win from Victor Campenaerts.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) rode to victory ahead of
new Hour Record holder Victor Campenaerts (Lotto
Soudal) in the San Marino time trial on stage
nine of the Giro d’Italia 2019."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
19, 2019
Simon Yates: We’ll have to come up
with a new plan now.
"The
Briton dropped nine positions in the General
Classification and is in the 24th place, five
minutes and 36 seconds behind the overall leader
Valerio Conti."
(cyclingpub.com) Mitchelton Scott
May
19, 2019
Time trial improvements give Simon
Yates valuable confidence ahead of vital Giro
d’Italia stage.
"The
race’s stage nine climbs to the Republic of San
Marino, 34.8km from the coast. The Mitchelton
Scott rider will face other overall contenders
including Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) and
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain Merida)." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
May
19, 2019
Column
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Tadej Pogacar: Tour of California
was my main goal.
"Tadej
Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) may not have the
grizzled demeanor of a well-seasoned GC rider,
but the 20-year-old put away some of the top
riders in the world this week on his way to
winning the 2019 Tour of California." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
19, 2019
Flueckiger tops van der Poel in
Albstadt.
"Mathias
Flueckiger (Thomus RN Swiss Bike) took the
second World Cup win of his career in Albstadt,
Germany, on Sunday, flying through the rain and
mud that everyone else struggled with." (cyclingnews.com)
(Rob Jones)
May
19, 2019
Courtney claims Albstadt World Cup
win.
"Rain
had been forecast all week for Sunday's Mountain
Bike World Cup in Albstadt, Germany, but the
women lucked out, with only some sticky mud to
contend with."
(cyclingnews.com) (Rob Jones)
May
19, 2019
Sidi customers in USA warned of
delays to orders after F16 fighter jet crashes
into warehouse.
"The
USA distributor of Italian cycling shoe firm
Sidi has warned customers to expect delays to
their orders after a US Air Force F-16 Fighting
Falcon jet crashed into its warehouse in
California. The plane was carrying live
armaments."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
May
19, 2019
Hanna Muegge Takes on the Belgian
Waffle Ride After Teammate’s Injury.
"When
DNA Cycling’s Amy Charity suffered a torn ACL
and could not race the 2019 Belgian Waffle Ride,
teammate Hanna Muegge, who had never done a race
like it, stepped into her place just two weeks
before the 133-mile spring classic." (cxmagazine.com)
BWR Photo Pool
May
19, 2019
Cannondale Announces 2 New e-Bikes.
"Cannondale
will be rolling out a range of new e-bikes for
2019. The Quick NEO and Quick NEO EQ are built
for riders seeking road bike speed combined with
the comfort and ease of an upright, flat-bar
riding position."
(electricbikeaction.com)
May
19, 2019
2019 Four Days of Dunkirk/4 Jours de
Dunkerque LIVE stream.
"2019
4 Jours de Dunkerque LIVE
May 14-19, France. Stage 6 - Sunday at 12:40 pm CET (6:40 am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:10pm CET (10:10 am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:27 pm CET (11:27 am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) May
19, 2019
Column
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May
19, 2019
Mike Teunissen takes stage six win
and overall victory as Jumbo Visma dominate the
Four Days of Dunkirk 2019.
"The
Dutch team dominated the Four Days of Dunkirk
2019, winning five out of the six stages and
taking the leader’s jersey every day." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Francois Lo Presti/ AFP/Getty)
May
19, 2019
Amgen Women’s Race: Moolman-Pasio
third overall after vertebral compression injury.
"Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio (CCC Liv) had targeted the
Ardennes classics and the mountainous Tour of
California Women’s Race - but a crash in the
final sprint at Amstel Gold Race forced a change
in priorities upon her."
(cyclingnews.com) (Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty
Images)
May
19, 2019
Team of the Week: Normal Service Is
Resumed Edition.
"A
WWT stage race in the USA (Tour of California,
WWT 11), and an inspirational Spanish one
(Vuelta a Burgos)."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
May
19, 2019
Ribble Endurance SLe Di2.
"Excellent,
lightweight e-road bike that’s fun to ride with
or without power."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
May
19, 2019
The stuff they don't tell you about
smart trainers.
"Smart
trainers have transformed indoor riding for the
better over the past few years but the new
technology has brought along some irritations
and problems of its own. Here are some of the
issues that have bugged us recently." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
May
19, 2019
Merida Scultura Disc 200 2019.
"The
Merida Scultura Disc 200 may look like it is an
entry-level machine on paper but the frame and
fork are absolutely top notch and massively
upgradable. It's yet another example of just how
good alloy frames are right now."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
May
19, 2019
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Giro d'Italia: Caleb Ewan wins stage
8 sprint.
"Ackermann,
Ewan and then Viviani with 200m to go. Caleb
Ewan. Caleb Ewan. Caleb Ewan wins stage 8 of the
Giro d'Italia.
Lotto Soudal rider tops Viviani and Ackermann as Conti retains pink." (cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) May
18, 2019
Giro d'Italia 2019: Stage 8 finish
line quotes.
"We've
been trying pretty much all seven days now that
we've been here, and I'm just so happy to repay
them with the win now."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
18, 2019
Tony Gallopin calls out ‘dangerous’
stage eight finish of the Giro.
"Tony
Gallopin has described the finish of stage eight
of the Giro d’Italia 2019 “dangerous”, and
publicly called for race organizers and the UCI
to explain why it has been allowed to feature in
the Grand Tour."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
18, 2019
Giro favorites nervous about
Saturday’s ‘casino’ stage.
"At
239km, Saturday is the longest stage in the 2019
Giro d’Italia. On paper, the second half looks
like a dulled jig-saw littered with short but
punchy fourth-category climbs."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
18, 2019
Why did Roglic give away the
leader’s jersey?
"Instead
of still standing on top of the classification,
the overall favorite Roglic now sits outside the
top ten overall, 5:24 behind race leader Valerio
Conti (UAE Emirates)."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
May
18, 2019
Simon Yates made ‘massive’ leaps as
a grand tour cyclist.
"It’s
a very astonishing progress. Last year, he
practically almost won the Giro, won the Vuelta
afterwards. You see that he’s a man on a mission
here and I think he’s one of the top contenders
for sure."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
May
18, 2019
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Tour of California: Bol wins final
stage in Pasadena.
"Cees
Bol (Team Sunweb) sprinted to victory on the
final stage of the Tour of California in
Pasadena. The German beat Peter Sagan (Bora
Hansgrohe) and Jasper Philipsen (UAE Team
Emirates) to the line after an unexpectedly
active day which saw big names going on the
attack mid-stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
18, 2019
Amgen Women's Race: Van der Breggen
seals overall.
"Balsamo
takes victory on final stage in Pasadena. Van
der Breggen seals the overall victory." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May
18, 2019
No excuses for Van Garderen as he
falls out of yellow.
"Tejay
van Garderen was left disappointed but not down
and out after he lost the yellow jersey at the
Tour of California today, unable to conquer one
of the state’s most notorious ascents." (sbs.com.au) (Getty
Images)
May
18, 2019
Van der Breggen on Hall's California
stage win: It wasn't a difficult choice.
"Anna
van der Breggen and Katie Hall more than lived
up to expectations, taking a one-two at the
Mount Baldy summit finish to stage 2 of the Tour
of California Women's Race on Friday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May
18, 2019
Mark Cavendish sees signs of
improvement after hard week at Tour of California.
"Yes,
I feel OK, thank you. I've gotten through it,"
Cavendish told Cyclingnews, referring to
his recovery from a lengthy struggle with the
Epstein-Barr Virus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
18, 2019
First Look: Look 785 Huez RS Disc.
"The
disc brake version of their flagship lightweight
racer launched in summer 2018, and comes with
28mm tubeless-ready tires as standard." (road.cc) (Jack
Sexty)
May
18, 2019
Amgen Tour of California 2019 Live
Dashboard.
"2019
Tour of California LIVE May 12-18, USA.
Stage 7 start time: Saturday 10:35 PDT (10:35 AM PDT). Earliest live video: 12:00 PDT (12:00 PM PDT). Approximate finish: 13:37 PDT (1:37 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) May
18, 2019
2019 Women's Amgen Tour of
California.
"Stage
3: Saturday, May 18 Ontario/Mt. Baldy (74 km).
Start Time: 9:05 AM PST. Est. Finish: 12:34 PM PST." (cyclingfans.com) May
18, 2019
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Seven riders dreaming the WorldTour
dream, wrapped in stars and stripes.
"The
Tour of California’s decision to invite a U.S.
national selection to America’s biggest race may
not seem like much, but for domestic riders that
lost a key step along the pathway to the
international peloton when California went
WorldTour, it’s a big deal."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May
18, 2019
May
18, 2019
Coquard takes stage 4 in Dunkerque.
"Teunissen
assumes race lead as Groenewegen dropped." (cyclingnews.com)
(Sylvain Thomas/AFP/Getty Images)
May
18, 2019
Van der Poel wins Albstadt Short
Track at MTB World Cup.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) successfully
defended his title in the Short Track (XCC) race
at the opening round of the UCI Mountain Bike
World Cup in Albstadt, Germany, on Friday." (cyclingnews.com) s
(Rob Jones)
May
18, 2019
Alberto Contador on Nairo Quintana:
The only order he received was to stay at my
wheel.
"Former
rider Alberto Contador has commented on his
experience in the peloton with Movistar rider
Nairo Quintana. The rider talked about the
conservative ways of the Colombian and the
orders he received when the former Tour de
France winner was still a professional rider." (cyclingpub.com)
Vice
May
18, 2019
No Fools at the Fools Classic!
"The
Mid-Atlantic U.S. has a Spring Classic Series
organized by Kermesse Sport. It’s a series of
four events that emulate both the cobbled and
Ardennes Classics of Northern Europe. The Fools
Classic, Kermesse Sport’s original ride founded
13 years ago, is the series’ La Doyenne."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Kermesse Sport
May
18, 2019
Birzman Damselfly Universal Chain
Tool.
"Birzman's
Damselfly Universal chain tool is your one-stop*
chain splitting shop. It'll handle anything from
a singlespeed chain to a modern 12-speed, and
the clever spring-retaining plate automatically
adjusts to fit and hold the chain firmly." (road.cc) (Dave
Atkinson)
May
18, 2019
Britain’s first all-female wounded
team to compete in Race Across America.
"A
female wounded, injured and sick (WIS) team are
to take on the Race Across America (RAAM) next
month. None of the riders in the Mind Over
Matter team have taken part in the RAAM before." (road.cc) Mind Over
Matter RAAM
May
18, 2019
Wheel Review: Easton EA90 SL Disc
Alloy Tubeless Clinchers.
"Easton
has long offered an alloy option for gravel and
cyclocross in the EA90SL Disc wheelset. Last
year, the company added its new Vault hub in an
effort to increase its gravel durability and
shave a few grams off the total weight." (cxmagazine.com)
Clifford Lee
May
18, 2019
First Look: Look 785 Huez RS Disc.
"The
disc brake version of their flagship lightweight
racer launched in summer 2018, and comes with
28mm tubeless-ready tires as standard." (road.cc) (Jack
Sexty)
May
18, 2019
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Giro d'Italia: Bilbao wins stage 7.
"Gallopin
takes second, Formolo third. It's a big group
and no attacks from the GC guys, so a tired but
happy Conti keeps the maglia rosa." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
17, 2019
Giro d'Italia 2019: Stage 7 finish
line quotes.
"[Making
the breakaway] was a little bit improvised. At
first Dario [Cataldo] was the man that had to go
in the break, but today was really complicated
to go in the break."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
17, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Hamilton gives
Mitchelton Scott options in breakaway.
"Lucas
Hamilton's stage 7 breakaway of the 2019 Giro
d'Italia did not end triumphantly, but in a
fraught finale, the young Mitchelton Scott racer
nonetheless showed clearly that he was both
willing and able to punch above his weight in
his Grand Tour debut."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
17, 2019
Long stages at old-school Giro
starting to take their toll.
"It’s
only seven days into the Giro d’Italia, and
riders are already starting to feel the burn." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
17, 2019
Fernando Gaviria abandons Giro
d'Italia.
"Fernando
Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) has abandoned the
Giro d'Italia just over one hour into stage 7 of
the race following several days of pain in his
left knee."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
17, 2019
Giro d’Italia: A different kind of
opening act for Simon Yates.
"This
time last year, the Briton was already in the
maglia rosa at the Giro d’Italia, having seized
the overall lead on Mount Etna on stage 6." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
17, 2019
Tom Dumoulin forced to rest for a
week after abandoning Giro d’Italia.
"Dumoulin
underwent an MRI scan on Thursday (May 17) which
revealed no further damage, according to Dutch
broadcaster NOS, but the 28-year-old
will have to spend at least a week off the
bike."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May
17, 2019
‘I’m feeling a bit down but I hope
I’ll come around’: James Knox battling through
injury at Giro d’Italia.
"The
2019 Giro d’Italia has underlined what a hard
sport cycling can be at times for James Knox,
who is racing to support Deceuninck Quick Step
team-mate Bob Jungels in the overall battle." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
May
17, 2019
Column
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Tour of California: Tadej Pogacar,
20, wins stage 6 on Mt. Baldy.
"Higuita
overcooks it heading into the final corner!
Pogacar takes advantage and takes the victory!
Slovenian takes over race lead on queen stage." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) May
17, 2019
Amgen Women's Race: Katie Hall wins
on Mt. Baldy.
"Van
der Breggen finishes with teammate for Boels
1-2. Moolman-Pasio rounds out the podium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
May
17, 2019
Porte ready for Mt Baldy test.
"Richie
Porte is taking confidence from his showing at
the Tour of California as he continues to find
form following a disruptive early season." (sbs.com.au) (Getty
Images) Sophie Smith
May
17, 2019
Tour of California: It was a good
start but Mount Baldy will be different, says Van
der Breggen.
"World
and Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen (Boels
Dolmans) took the spoils on stage 1 of the Tour
of California Women’s Race on Thursday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May
17, 2019
Coryn Rivera: Analyzing training
data on the Tour of California's Glendora Mountain
Road.
"Professional
cycling has evolved in the last decade, whereby
training programs have become increasingly more
analytical. Coaches and team directors often
scrutinize every aspect of data files as
athletes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
17, 2019
The Tour of California Is Slow.
"I
love watching bike racing, but when I see the
racers on wide roads, rolling through towns on
eight-lane highways, even most finishing
stretches, it always looks like the race is
dawdling along."
(jralong.com) JPPartland
May
17, 2019
‘It sets a dangerous precedent’:
Tour of California riders react to controversial
UCI ruling.
"International
UCI officials deliberated at length in the
immediate aftermath of the crash-marred fourth
stage in which the 3km rule was effectively
stretched to include the American and erase his
time deficit."
(cyclingweekly.com) (GIBSON / SUNADA)
May
17, 2019
Is it time for fans to boycott Le
Tour?
"There
is no longer, if there ever was, the argument
that women’s racing is not as entertaining as
men’s events, or that viewers don’t want to
watch. Cyclocross and cross country mountain
biking both provide proof that women’s racing is
thrilling, competitive, and popular among
viewers at home."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)
May
17, 2019
Column
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Jack Bobridge found guilty of drug
dealing after supplying hundreds of ecstasy pills.
"Olympic
champion Jack Bobridge has been found guilty on
four counts of drug dealing charges, after
supplying hundreds of ecstasy pills using
“cycling code” to another former pro in the year
after he retired from the sport."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Morne De Klerk/Getty
Images)
May
17, 2019
May
17, 2019
Team Sky’s Finances.
"Team
Sky’s accounts for the year ending 2018 have
been published and if they’re Ineos today, the
company behind it all remains the same so here’s
a closer look at their most recent accounts and
budget, another record year."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
May
17, 2019
UAE Emirates leads the Tour of
California and Giro d’Italia after pulling riders
from both races this week.
"Two
riders under 22 years old made up the main bout
of the knock-down battle on Friday’s queen stage
of the Tour of California, with UAE Emirates’
young Slovenian Tadej Pogačar earning the win."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
May
17, 2019
Bouhanni on long list for Cofidis
Tour de France team.
"Nacer
was eighth, and that's a great result, because
today was a long race with a lot of climbing,"
Damiani told Cyclingnews. "We're very
happy - and a little bit surprised - but happy
about Nacer's condition."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
17, 2019
Waving at strangers: The bike that
changed how I see cycling.
"Confession:
my happiest riding experiences this year haven’t
been off in the forests or the hills. They’ve
been ordinary rides - to the shops, on errands,
around the suburbs. Perfectly mundane, except
they aren’t."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Iain Treloar
May
17, 2019
Desiknio Pinion, sleek urban
commuter you don’t need to admit is an e-bike.
"The
heart of this Pinion model (and other variations
Desiknio builds) is a double-butted, hydroformed
6061 aluminum frame with an oversized downtube.
Inside that is a long, narrow 36V, 250Wh custom
Panasonic battery that Desiknio worked to
develop with industry powerhouse Ebikemotion." (bikerumor.com)
Cory Benson
May
17, 2019
Liv Contact Comfort Forward Saddle.
"Liv's
Contact Comfort Forward Saddle has decent
padding for the sit bones without being too
squidgy, plus a narrow channel that offers some
relief for the more sensitive areas." (road.cc) Emma
Silversides
May
17, 2019
Hat trick for Groenewegen in
Dunkerque.
"Dutchman
continues to dominate."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
17, 2019
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