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May
25, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Carapaz wins stage 14
and pink jersey.
"Richard
Carapaz (Movistar) soloed to his second win at
the Giro d’Italia with victory on stage 14. The
Movistar rider attacked with 3km to go on the
penultimate climb of the Colle San Carlo and
held off a chase from the group of maglia rosa
contenders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
25, 2019
Five talking points from stage 14.
"The
fight for pink played out on the road to
Courmayeur will have taken everyone by surprise,
as Movistar’s Richard Carapaz fired up the road
and stormed his way into the lead." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May
25, 2019
Stage 14 Preview.
"While
Stage 14 of the 2019 Giro d’Italia will be
relatively short at 131km, the riders will be
spending their Saturday on intense climbs and
descents for most of the day."
(bikeworldnews.com)
May
25, 2019
Sivakov eyes battle with Lopez for
Giro d'Italia white jersey.
"Pavel
Sivakov (Team Ineos) has set his sights on the
white jersey at the Giro d'Italia, after moving
into the lead of the young rider classification
at Lago Serrù on stage 13 on Friday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
25, 2019
Column
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Emakumeen Bira: Longo Borghini solos
to stage and overall victory.
"Elisa
Longo Borghini (Trek Segafredo) is the winner of
the 2019 Emakumeen Bira. She attacked on the
last climb of a hard final stage, cresting the
top of the climb solo and defending her gap over
the final 18 km to the finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
25, 2019
American Wiles takes first Women's
WorldTour win for Trek Segafredo.
"It
is a huge boost for our confidence," said Wiles.
"We have been close to a lot of wins. To go
first and second on the stage is incredible. I
want to thank all the riders and staff; every
single person at Trek was a part of this win." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
25, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Risk of avalanches
likely to end hopes of climbing the Gavia.
"A
risk of avalanches and new, more stringent,
safety laws in Italy mean the Passo Gavia is
likely to be cut from Tuesday’s queen stage of
the Giro d’Italia, meaning one of the most
difficult and decisive climbs of the race would
not feature."
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
May
25, 2019
The Mountain Passes of Italy.
"The
Giro continues its foray in to the Alps and
tackles the Colle San Carlo today, literally the
“Saint Charles Pass”. But isn’t passo the word
for a mountain pass in Italy? Yes, it’s the
standard terms however Italy, probably more than
any other country, has many words for a mountain
pass."
(inrng.com)
May
25, 2019
Carapaz pickpockets the pink jersey
in daring raid.
"After
a slow start to this year's Giro, Movistar
capitalizes on Roglic and Nibali's deadlock,
moving Carapaz into pink and Landa back into
striking distance. "
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
May
25, 2019
May
25, 2019
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May
25, 2019
Nairo Quintana in talks to sign for
André Greipel's Arkéa Samsic team, according to
reports.
"Daily
French newspaper, Ouest France, say that
Arkéa Samsic are taking steps to secure the
signature of the Colombian to make the switch
from Movistar to the Breton team, adding that
talks are already in quite an advanced stage." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)
May
25, 2019
Manzana Postobon fold after doping
cases.
"Manzana
Postobón have already raced their final race,
with the team's owners announcing that the squad
is folding with immediate effect due to a pair
of recent doping cases."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
May
25, 2019
Vincenzo Nibali on Roglič outburst:
‘My true character came out, it had been a hard
day’.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) defended his outburst
aimed at Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) after stage
13 of the Giro d’Italia 2019, saying the first
day in the mountains had been a hard day and
that he showed his true character." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
May
25, 2019
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May
24, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Zakarin wins stage
13.
"Nieve
comes over the line to take second place 34
seconds later. Landa gains time in first high
mountain test. Jan Polanc will keep the maglia
rosa for another day after a gritty effort on
that final climb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
24, 2019
Five talking points from stage 13.
"The
last time Ilnur Zakarin won a stage race was in
July 2016 on stage 17 of the Tour de France, but
this win will come as more of a relief for his
team, Katusha Alpecin, who up to this point have
had a torrid 2019."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luk Benies/AFP/Getty
Images)
May
24, 2019
Giro Stage 13: Magical Nivolet.
"We
have finally reached the Alps and the decisive
part of the Giro. Pinerolo was a teaser and
although we got quite a bit of early action this
is the real stuff. And we get an introduction to
two entirely new climbs in the Giro as well." (podiumcafe.com)
(Chorus Image)
May
24, 2019
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Emakumeen Bira: Wiles wins stage 3.
"The
American attacked on the penultimate climb with
20km to go, taking a 30-second advantage into
the steep finishing climb and holding off the
peloton to win ahead of her teammate Elisa Longo
Borghini."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
24, 2019
Dombrowski: ‘To win a stage would be
huge’.
"Personally
it would be great to win a stage,” Dombrowski
said. “It’s a pretty back-loaded race as far as
the hard stages are. There will be some
opportunities."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
May
24, 2019
‘We’re not here to make excuses,
Yates couldn’t follow’, says Mitchelton Scott
director.
"After
finishing stage 13 above 2,200 meters, the race
still has eight stages to cover. Yates slipped
behind early, moving to 5-49 minutes behind top
favorite Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma)." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
May
24, 2019
Tao Geoghegan Hart abandons Giro
d’Italia 2019.
"Team
Ineos tweeted to confirm that Geoghegan Hart had
abandoned the race, saying he had been “forced
to abandon after a crash” and that he was ok and
being attended to by the team doctor. " (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Luk Benies/AFP/Getty)
May
24, 2019
Spratt: It was amazing to have the
world number one work for me.
"This
year, she is the defending champion of the
Emakumeen Bira and her team's protected rider,
and she was able to win the second stage on
Thursday, with its uphill finish, taking the
overall lead in the process."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
24, 2019
The Musette: Shimano, Look, Sportful
and more.
"Shimano’s
range-topping disc brake wheels, the latest
update to Look’s iconic carbon clipless pedals,
a Sportful jersey worn by Peter Sagan (Bora
Hansgrohe) and Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain Merida),
a helmet worn by Alejandro Valverde (Movistar
Team)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Josh Evans)
May
24, 2019
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May
24, 2019
Ben Swift optimistic after ‘scary
crash’ that left him in intensive care.
"The
Brit was just days into his Tenerife training
block in mid-February when he hit a rock while
descending Mount Teide and went down hard." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
May
24, 2019
Katie Hall could be next American to
win Giro Rosa: 'I'm not far off'.
"I
want to give it another try because I've raced
it one time and I was new, it kicked my ass,"
Hall told Cyclingnews. "Now, with a
little more experience and strength, I need to
just go for it."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May
24, 2019
Roads to Ride: Pian del Lupo.
"A
new climb for the Giro, the road to Pian del
Lupo is hard going and offers great views from
the top. The climb is 9.4km and averages 8.4%." (inrng.com)
May
24, 2019
Austrian doping: A complete history
of Operation Aderlass.
"It
was of little surprise when Austrian Federal
Criminal Police Office raids on the Nordic World
Ski Championships in February 2019 had a link to
pro cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (AFP Photo)
May
24, 2019
Bike Test: Cipollini's MCM All Road.
"The
shapely frame’s quality craftsmanship is readily
apparent throughout. From the seatpost that
effortlessly slides in and out to the cable
ports found on the fork, frame and chainstay,
the frame factory in Verona, Italy, that makes
the bike obviously has the effort down pat. "
(roadbikeaction.com)
May
24, 2019
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Giro d'Italia: Benedetti wins stage
12.
"Cesare
Benedetti takes the stage win. Dunbar is second
and Caruso is third. Polanc will take the maglia
rosa."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
23, 2019
Five talking points from stage 12 of
the Giro d’Italia 2019.
"As
a huge breakaway went clear on stage 12, it look
a near-impossible task for Valerio Conti to hold
onto the maglia rosa by the finish, particularly
as his UAE Team Emirates have just six riders
left in the race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
23, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Simon Yates eager to
hit the mountains.
"With
stage 12 of the 2019 Giro d'Italia heading into
the mountains on Thursday, Mitchelton Scott
leader Simon Yates is one of a number of GC
favorites eager to see how the start of the
climbing this year will open up the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
23, 2019
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
23, 2019
Giro d'Italia 2019 Live Dashboard.
"2019
Giro d'Italia LIVE May 11-June 2, Italy.
Stage
13 start time: Friday 11:30 CET (2:30 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 16:50 CET (7:50 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) May
23, 2019
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Spratt wins Emakumeen Bira stage 2.
"The
rolling stage ended with a one-kilometer uphill,
and Spratt was strongest up the climb, narrowly
beating Soraya Paladin (Alé Cipollini).
Margarita Victoria Garcia (Movistar Team) came
back from a mechanical with six kilometers to go
to finish in third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
May
23, 2019
‘We broke the f***ing hour record’:
Victor Campenaerts responds after Bradley Wiggins
criticizes Lotto Soudal.
"Victor
Campenaerts has defended his Lotto Soudal team
after Bradley Wiggins criticized the outfit for
missing out on a stage win due to an error." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images)
May
23, 2019
Seven thoughts that go through the
head of a breakaway rider.
"We’ve
not all been there, but we’ve all endured it
through empathy: the heroic day when one rider
decides to take their chances and back
themselves against the might of the peloton." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo : DEVICH / SUNADA)
May
23, 2019
Trek Madone SL 6 Disc breaks cover.
"A
new version of the Trek Madone has appeared on
the brand's Japanese website: the Madone SL 6
Disc."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
May
23, 2019
Orro Venturi aero road bike.
"The
Orro Venturi disc brake aero road bike is
finally available, and we can tell you that it
rides smoothly, offers loads of frame stiffness,
and packs in plenty of value."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
May
23, 2019
Bike Test: Cannondale Topstone.
"With
the introduction of the Topstone family,
Cannondale has mainstreamed their gravel message
with a trio of traditional-looking bikes that
emphasize value and performance."
(roadbikeaction.com)
May
23, 2019
Bontrager WaveCel XXX helmet review.
"A
comfortable - if overbuilt - helmet that
promises enhanced protection from concussion." (cyclist.co.uk)
Pete Muir
May
23, 2019
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May
23, 2019
More damaging questions as links
uncovered between Erzen and Aderlass doping
doctor.
"Further
reports in Le Monde and Corriere
della Sera have implicated Milan Erzen
with the doctor at the center of the Operation
Aderlass doping investigation."
(cyclingnews.com) Milan Danes
May
23, 2019
No California stage wins for Skujins
but plenty of kilometers.
"California
has been good to the 27-year-old Latvian, but he
came up empty this year after several tries to
make something happen from breakaways." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
23, 2019
How serial opportunists have seized
their chances at the Giro.
"In
an opening 11 stages of the Giro that were
largely flat and dominated by sprints, there was
a small band of opportunists who made their mark
by other means."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
May
23, 2019
Peloton indoor bike and workout
subscription review.
"It’s
no understatement to say Peloton has taken the
fitness world by storm. Its glossy lifestyle
imagery has also inspired a fair amount of
parody. It’s basically an exercise bike that
costs £1,990, and an additional £39 a month for
the instructional videos."
(cyclist.co.uk) Photos: Peloton
May
23, 2019
The best bike rollers of 2019.
"A
breakdown of the best bike rollers of 2019 along
with what to look for before you buy." (cyclist.co.uk)
Joseph Delves
May
23, 2019
Campagnolo Super Record 12-speed
long term review.
"Is
it too much to say that a groupset causes an
emotional reaction? Probably, but there is a
silly grin that comes over my face when I get to
the top of a hill and I flip that thumb trigger
and downshift five cogs at once."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Matt Stetson
May
23, 2019
Ergon SR Pro Carbon Women saddle.
"Saddle
choice is subjective, but I found that the Ergon
SR Pro Carbon Women's Saddle provides plenty of
comfort through its cutout channel that goes
right into the nose of the saddle." (road.cc) Sarah
Langridge
May
23, 2019
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