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Giro Stage Twelve Preview - Uphill
At Last!
"Tomorrow
sees the Giro field take on a stage with a first
category mountain for the first time this year!" (podiumcafe.com)
(Getty Images)
May
22, 2019
May
21, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Second win for Ewan
on stage 11.
"Demare
takes second place, Ackermann held on for third,
with Viviani in fourth. Demare takes points
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
22, 2019
Giro d'Italia 2019: Stage 11 finish
line quotes.
"I
think he's proven he's one of the quickest here,
and to be honest he was the first sprinter who
came past me with a good train. So I decided to
jump on him."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
22, 2019
A Review of Stage 10 of the Giro
that’s also a Preview of Stage 11 because why not,
they’re the Same Stage.
"Stage
eleven is eighty kilometres longer than stage
ten. This doesn’t matter when you’re ensconced
in a peloton and riding slower than the
roadbook's slowest option. Stage eleven has a
slight uphill finish. This doesn’t matter*
because it is uphill at half a per cent." (podiumcafe.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
May
22, 2019
Thomas De Gendt left surprised after
accidentally winning Giro d’Italia 2019 jersey.
"Thomas
De Gendt accidentally found himself the winner
of a jersey after stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia,
despite not knowing anything about it." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
22, 2019
Could the Giro do more to stop
sprinters leaving the race? Riders have their say.
"For
many sprinters, stage 11 signals the end of
their Giro, but could the organizer plan a
better route to convince them to stay?" (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
22, 2019
Giro d'Italia 2019 Live Dashboard.
"2019
Giro d'Italia LIVE May 11-June 2, Italy.
Stage
12 start time: Thursday 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:10 CET (8:10 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) May
22, 2019
Column
Two
Riders blast ASO for Women’s
WorldTour snub.
"A
step backwards. A momentum killer. A huge
disappointment. The women's peloton is upset
with the news that ASO may remove two major
races from the 2020 UCI Women's WorldTour." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
May
22, 2019
Emakumeen Bira: D'hoore wins stage
1.
"Jolien
D'hoore (Boels Dolmans) won stage 1 of the
Emakumeen Bira. The relatively flat stage came
down to a bunch sprint. The Belgian sprinter was
fastest and beat Sofia Bertizzolo (Team Virtu
Cycling) and Gracie Elvin (Mitchelton Scott) to
the line."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
22, 2019
Meet Sergio Higuita, the Colombian
who finished second in his WorldTour debut.
"Higuita,
who was not even a teenager yet when Urán and
van Garderen turned pro, finished second overall
in California. Not bad for his first-ever
WorldTour race."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Getty Images
and Cor Vos
May
22, 2019
Philipsen faces forward after
missing out in California.
"The
21-year-old is one of Belgium's most exciting
up-and-coming riders, and has even been compared
to the now-retired sprinter and Classics
specialist Tom Boonen, who nevertheless still
occasionally trains with Philipsen, as the two
come from the same part of Belgium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Dario Belingheri/Bettini Photo)
May
22, 2019
Evenepoel: I still have a lot of
work to do.
"The
19-year-old Evenepoel has looked at home with
impressive performances in the first half of the
season, but the Belgian says that he's still got
plenty of work to do as he continues to learn
the ropes at the top of the sport." (cyclingnews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
May
22, 2019
Stybar: I waited a long time to win
a Classic.
"Stybar
was at the Amgen Tour of California last week,
where his lack of personal result was tempered
by the team's run of success that saw a group of
up-and-coming riders win stages 2, 3 and 4 and
bring home the final sprint jersey." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
22, 2019
Strava stats reveal if stage 10 of
the Giro d’Italia 2019 really was that easy.
"A
plan-flat 140km stage 10, from Ravenna to
Modena, offered no excitement until the final
kilometer when a crash tore the peloton apart as
the sprinters made their charge for the line." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May
22, 2019
RIP the rim brake? 22 rim brake
bikes you can still buy from Cannondale,
Specialized, Giant, Trek, Canyon and more.
"Is
the rim brake dead? From the list of bikes we’ve
pulled together, that’s definitely not the case,
but it is clear that disc brake bikes are
becoming the main choice for a lot of brands and
several retailers list more disc brake bikes for
sale than rim brake bikes."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
May
22, 2019
Specialized Allez Sprint Comp.
"The
Specialized Allez Sprint Comp is an aluminium
alloy masterpiece. The ride quality is
impressive and the stiffness is right up there
with some of the most overbuilt carbon wonder
bikes I've ridden."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
May
22, 2019
Floyd’s of Leadville Adds FloydsRX
Line of Concentrated CBD + CBG Products.
"Originally
designed for the therapeutic needs of
chiropractors and other wellness professionals,
the FloydsRX line uses a distinctive formulation
that adds CBG and a terpene blend to pure CBD." (capovelo.com)
May
22, 2019
May
21, 2019
Column
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Bahrain Merida's Milan Erzen under
UCI investigation for doping links.
"The
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is
investigating a Slovenian cycling connection to
the Operation Aderlass blood doping ring, with
Milan Eržen, the current managing director at
Bahrain Merida, at the center of their
attention."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
22, 2019
May
21, 2019
Lefevere: Keeping Alaphilippe comes
down to money.
"Alaphilippe
has been linked with a big-money transfer to
Total Direct Energie for 2020, with the French
team significantly increasing their budget after
Total came on as a sponsor earlier this year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
22, 2019
NYPD criticized for seizing e-bikes
as part of road safety campaign.
"Mayor
De Blasio has been critical of the “unacceptable
and dangerous” situation in the city, despite
campaigners pointing at that e-bikes accounted
for just 31 of New York’s 45,000 traffic
incidents resulting in injury."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture:
Twitter/@NYPD13Pct)
May
22, 2019
Luke Rowe leaves Twitter after
trolls claim photo pose is linked to white
supremacists.
"The
innocent 'OK' gesture has taken a rather
insidious turn thanks to internet pranksters who
attempted to link the sign to white supremacist
groups."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
May
22, 2019
UCI tests 117 riders for tramadol
after painkiller banned in professional cycling.
"Following
the ban, which was introduced on March 1, the
international governing body has carried out 143
tests on 117 riders at 11 events on the
WorldTour calendar. All tests carried out
returned negative results."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago
Tribune/TNS via Getty Images)
May
22, 2019
MIPS acquires tech company Fluid
Inside, who claim their system protects against
rotational and linear forces.
"Developed
in Canada, the Fluid Inside system has already
appeared on cycling and ski helmets, and MIPS
have just acquired the brand and all their
patent rights."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
May
22, 2019
The best bike-mounted phone holders.
"A
collection of the best bike phone mounts for
cyclists wanting to attach their mobile phone to
the handlebar."
(cyclist.co.uk) Joseph Delves
May
22, 2019
Tifosi Amok sunglasses.
"Tifosi's
Amok sunglasses, tested in Race Neon with
Fototec Smoke lenses, offer some neat touches
like lenses that adapt to the conditions and
plenty of venting to reduce the possibility of
fogging."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
May
22, 2019
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May
21, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Demare wins stage
10..
"It
looked like Ewan might have enough to come past
Demare, but the Frenchman was strong enough to
hold his long sprint. Crashes in the final
kilometer take out Ackermann."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
21, 2019
Giro d'Italia 2019: Stage 10 finish
line quotes.
"I
have obtained some big victories with this team
and we set out here to achieve another one. I
fulfilled the mission we set ourselves as a
team. I'd have liked to have raised my arms
earlier, but we stuck together."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
21, 2019
Giro Stage 10 Preview: I’ll Call it
Tradition.
"It’s
the second week of the Giro now, and so we
return to what has become an institution — the
almost unbelievably flat stage before the
mountains kick off. 2017 had it on stage 13,
2016 had it on stage 12 and 2015 on stage 13." (podiumcafe.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
May
21, 2019
Authorities working to clear Gavia
of snow ahead of Giro d'Italia queen stage.
"Local
authorities are working against the clock to
ensure that the Passo Gavia is open for business
for the Giro d’Italia’s queen stage next week.
The Gavia has been a concern for some weeks." (cyclingnews.com)
May
21, 2019
Column
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Kennedy wins Durango Durango
Emakumeen Saria.
"Mitchelton
Scott goes 1-2 with Lucy Kennedy and Amanda
Spratt, Soraya Paladin finishes third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Con Chronis)
May
21, 2019
6 Bold Predictions For The 2019 Tour
de France.
"The
2019 Tour de France will start on Saturday, July
6, in Brussels, honoring the Belgian cycling
legend Eddy Merckx. While there’s still much to
learn, we have a few ideas as to what might
happen on the road to Paris."
(bicycling.co.za) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
21, 2019
Meet Tadej Pogacar, future Grand
Tour champion.
"Last
year, 21-year-old Egan Bernal crowned as the
youngest-ever winner of the Amgen Tour. This
year, it was 20-year-old Tadej Pogacar, who is
nearly a year younger than Bernal." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Getty Images/Amgen Tour of
California; Cor Vos/Brian Hodes
May
21, 2019
Viviani running out of road.
"A
year ago, Viviani's sparkling Giro was garlanded
with four stage wins and the points
classification. This time out, his race has been
pockmarked by near misses and disappointment." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
21, 2019
Not a betrayal, just business:
Roberto Visentini and Stephen Roche.
"Most
people remember the 1987 Giro for the “polemica”
between defending champion Roberto Visentini and
his teammate (and eventual winner) Stephen Roche
of Ireland."
(castelli-cycling.com) Dave Campbell
May
21, 2019
In Dumoulin's absence, Sunweb change
tack.
"It
wasn't supposed to be like this. Jai Hindley's
Giro d’Italia debut was meant to be devoted
entirely to riding in the service of Tom
Dumoulin."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
21, 2019
Enve G Series Gravel Handlebar.
"Costing
a mighty £340, the new Enve G Series Gravel
handlebar is a serious investment, but it's very
light with more bump compliance than most other
carbon handlebars, and a flared shape that suits
adventurous riding."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
May
21, 2019
Column
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May
21, 2019
Juan José Amador refuses to accept
positive test as Manzana Postobon stick by rider.
"Since
I was a child I’ve found myself in the Manzana
Postobón team, and during my time there they
have instilled in me that fair play and being an
upstanding sportsman are the principal values of
the team, values with which I identify through
my outlook on life."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
21, 2019
Women's WorldTour Emakumeen Bira
2019.
"The
historical stage race will take place in the
Basque Country from May 22-25, and this year it
has attracted the world's best climbers
including Mitchelton Scott's defending champion
Amanda Spratt and runner-up Annemiek van
Vleuten."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
May
21, 2019
Chloé Dygert Owen faces her fears in
California return.
"I’m
struggling,” Dygert Owen, the reigning Olympic
silver medalist, told VeloNews prior to
Saturday’s stage in Santa Clarita. “I feel like
it’s something that should be so simple to get
over, but it’s not. Being back with the
Europeans - I’m definitely struggling with
keeping my position and stuff like that." (velonews.com)
Photo by Harry How/Getty
May
21, 2019
Colorado Classic women's-only stage
race announces four host cities.
"Organizers
of the Colorado Classic announced in December
that they had cancelled the 2019 men's race to
focus on and expand a women's-only stage race
that promised harder stages, a bigger prize
purse and live streaming."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May
21, 2019
Suunto 5: Everything You Need to
Know & First Runs.
"The
Suunto 5 is a mostly well priced mid-range
multisport watch. Swim, bike, run, hike,
even triathlon multisport option. It can track
your sleep and your HR 24×7, as well as follow
routes from Suunto’s platform."
(dcrainmaker.com)
May
21, 2019
Nash, Kabush Have Grand Weekends at
Epic Rides Grand Junction Off-Road.
"Nash
made it a good weekend on the bike by sweeping
the weekend in Sunday’s Backcountry race. Nash
finished 5 minutes ahead of runner-up Alexis
Skarda (Sprintertainment, Towwhee, Kenda MTB).
Gomez Villafane continued her strong riding with
a third-place finish."
(cxmagazine.com) D Mable
May
21, 2019
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May
20, 2019
Not over yet: Roglic takes command
but Giro d’Italia still in opening phase.
"The
San Marino time trial, once a staple of the Giro
route, made its return after 21 years on Sunday
and, by the end, it felt as though the
sea-to-sky test had never been away." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
20, 2019
A serious man: Roglic living in the
moment at Giro d’Italia.
"Roglic
is inscrutable in victory, a quality that may
yet serve him well on this Giro d’Italia. Winner
of both the Bologna and San Marino time trials,
the Jumbo Visma rider lies second on general
classification, 1:50 down on maglia rosa Valerio
Conti."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
20, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Lopez down but not
out, says Vinokourov.
"Astana
and Miguel Angel Lopez are trying to keep their
heads up after the Colombian lost almost four
minutes to Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) on the
second time trial of the Giro d’Italia." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
20, 2019
Giro d’Italia Rest Day Review.
"Primož
Roglič’s quest to be known as the Giro d’Italia
winner rather than an ex-ski jumper is on the
right course. With a week of racing he’s seen
his rivals fall away, either literally in the
case of Tom Dumoulin or just down the
standings."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
May
20, 2019
Contrasting emotions for Team Ineos
leaders after Giro d’Italia time trial.
"Pavel
Sivakov and Tao Geoghegan Hart finished just two
seconds apart - in 24th and 25th place,
respectively - on the stage 9 time trial at the
Giro d’Italia - but the Team Ineos joint leaders
were left with differing levels of optimism." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
20, 2019
Column
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Strava stats shows how deep riders
went on Giro d’Italia stage nine time trial.
"The
Giro d’Italia was finally shaken up during the
stage nine time trial, as hopes were dashed on
the course to San Marino."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May
20, 2019
Nash defends Grand Junction Off-Road
title.
"Katerina
Nash dominates the desert, escaping early to win
the second round of the Epic Rides Off-Road
series by a healthy margin."
(velonews.com)Photo: Dave McElwaine
May
20, 2019
Finsterwald flies to Grand Junction
Off-Road victory.
"On
a hot streak after winning his first marathon
mountain bike national championship, Russell
Finsterwald takes an emphatic win in the most
technical race in the Epic Rides series." (velonews.com)
Photo: Dave McElwaine
May
20, 2019
Bjerg not intimidated by
Campenaerts' UCI Hour Record.
"At
just 20 years old, Mikkel Bjerg is a two-time
U23 time trial world champion and third in line
on the UCI Hour Record list behind current
record holder Victor Campenaerts (Lotto Soudal)
and 2012 Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
20, 2019
Porte’s dreams of a Tour de France
podium bolstered by Thomas’s win.
"A
few short months ago, Richie Porte was riding
high in his first race with new team Trek
Segafredo, once again nabbing the Willunga Hill
stage at the Tour Down Under. Things haven’t
gone Porte’s way since."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May
20, 2019
Thomas Voeckler: ‘If you don’t
believe Bardet or Pinot can win the Tour de France
2019, you don’t believe in anything’.
"I
believe in them for victory, Voeckler said. “If
we are not all behind Bardet or Pinot to succeed
the Badger [Bernard Hinault], given their
respective teams and the course, then we do not
believe in anything."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Chris Graythen/Jean
Catuffe/Getty Images)
May
20, 2019
First Look: Pinarello Grevil Ultegra
gravel and all-road bike.
"We
told you all about the new Pinarello Grevil+ on
its release back in October last year, we've now
got our hands on one to test. The new gravel
bike come with a full carbon frame and can fit
700c or 650b wheels with correspondingly fat
rubber."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
May
20, 2019
Velo Orange Neutrino mini-velo looks
like a mini-me blast to ride anywhere.
"If
any bike screams N+1, it’s this disc brake 20″
wheeled steel mini-velo from Velo Orange. The
new Neutrino is meant to be compact – easy to
store & easy to travel with - but offering a
solid, fun ride whether around town or out on
tour."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson) courtesy Velo
Orange
May
20, 2019
The Giro E, the Giro d'Italia on
e-bikes, follows the same course as the pros with
some famous names taking part.
"Excluding
time trials the Giro E follows roughly the same
course as the Giro d'Italia proper, but on
e-bikes!"
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
May
20, 2019
RSP Calavera Carbon CC35 Wheelset.
"On
the whole the RSP Calavera CC35 Carbon wheelset
has plenty of things going for it. The wheels
are a decent weight, offer a comfortable ride
and their price makes them accessible to plenty
of riders."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
May
20, 2019
Column
Three
Manzana Postobon team suspended as
second rider gives adverse reading.
"Juan
José Amador was notified of an Adverse
Analytical Finding (AAF) for Boldenone, an
anabolic steroid) in a sample collected during
an out-of-competition test held on 22 October
2018."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
20, 2019
Tour of California: 8 conclusions
from the men's and women's races.
"The
2019 Tour of California came to a close last
week, with Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)
leading home a youthful men's podium, while
Boels Dolmans dominated the women's competition,
taking two stage wins and the overall title with
Anna van der Breggen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
20, 2019
Power Analysis: 20-year-old Pogacar
sets a new record on Mt. Baldy.
"Pogacar
showed an impressive amount of patience,
maturity, and brute strength throughout the week
at the Tour of California."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May
20, 2019
Mathieu van der Poel: ‘I really want
to ride a Grand Tour after Tokyo 2020’.
"After
his breakout spring Classics season, people are
already asking the young Dutchman what his race
calendar next year will look like, the
24-year-old saying that Paris Roubaix will be
added to the races he plans to ride." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
May
20, 2019
Jumbo Visa extend with Kuss, Bouwman
and Tolhoek.
"Dutch
WorldTour team Jumbo Visma have signed three of
their up-and-coming riders to two-year
extensions, taking Sepp Kuss, Antwan Tolhoek and
Koen Bouwman through the 2021 season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
20, 2019
Lizzie Deignan on an upward
trajectory to Yorkshire World Championships.
"Upon
the conclusion of the Tour of California, she
told Cyclingnews that she felt
optimistic about her form as she builds towards
her goal of winning a second rainbow jersey at
the UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire in
September."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May
20, 2019
Courtney claims first World Cup wins
in Germany.
"World
champion Kate Courtney claimed her first ever
mountain bike World Cup wins when she took both
the elite cross country and short track events
at the opening round of the 2019 series." (velonews.com)
May
20, 2019
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