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June
3, 2019
Why the Giro d’Italia 2019 failed to
deliver the dramatic spectacle it promised.
"Although
the 2019 edition had some thrills, plenty of
passion and didn’t follow the expected script,
particularly with regard to the overall winner,
it was an uncharacteristically plodding affair." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo Getty Images/Luca
Bettini/BettiniPhoto©2019)
June
3, 2019
Giro d’Italia 2019 ratings: How did
each team perform?
"Some
outstanding performances and some huge
disappointments at this year's race." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
June
3, 2019
Simon Yates reflects on
‘heart-breaking’ Giro d’Italia 2019.
"Yates
struggled with inconsistent form over the three
weeks, opening with an outstanding time trial
but losing sight of overall victory in the
second TT of the race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
3, 2019
Carthy's 11th overall at Giro
d'Italia 'just a good sign of potential' says
rider.
"While
happy with his performance, EF Education First's
Hugh Carthy played down any notion of getting
carried away after finishing 11th overall at the
Giro d'Italia in Verona on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
3, 2019
Dunne’s Giro “back door into real
life”, tips Dunbar for Grand Tour win.
"He
rode yesterday’s TT, where all the riders came
into the Roman amphitheater to be introduced to
the crowd as they finished. Dunne then rode off
the stage, behind the stage backdrop and out a
back exit onto the street. "And that was it. The
Giro was finished and I was literally shown the
back door."
(stickybottle.com) Irish Independent
June
3, 2019
Mason Bokeh 2.0 updates affordable
gravel with more off-road adventure capability.
"When
Mason debuted the 650b Bokeh back in 2016, it
was billed more as an adventure road bike than a
gravel bike per se. But in the years since,
mixed-surface gravel adventure riding and even
racing have blown up."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
June
3, 2019
Column
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Disc brake said to be cause of
serious injury at Paris Roubaix Espoirs.
"Chambery
CF rider Matteo Jorgenson has said that a disc
brake rotor was the cause of a deep cut that he
received to his leg in a crash at the Paris
Roubaix Espoirs under-23 race in France on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Chambéry CF)
June
3, 2019
How to watch the Criterium du
Dauphine - free live streams from anywhere.
"The
organizers of the Critérium du Dauphiné have
pulled together some "new challenges" for the
2019 edition, throwing a load of unknown climbs
at the 18 WorldTour teams and four wildcards who
will contest this year's race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
June
3, 2019
Team of the Week: Beer and Bears
Edition.
"Lotto
Thüringen Ladies Tour, that joyous old race of
breakaways, beer and teddy bears. Plus a mixed
bag of one-dayers: two through the Breton lanes
and gravel (Classique Morbihan and GP Plumelec)
and a third in the USA (Winston-Salem Cycling
Classic)."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
June
3, 2019
Allied's radical new Able gravel
bike scoops victory at Dirty Kanza.
"Colin
Strickland and Amity Rockwell won the men and
women’s races on the brand new Allied gravel
bike. Talk about a dream debut."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
June
3, 2019
US road champion Justin Williams:
‘Being in a sport that is primarily white it was
hard not to feel alone, it broke me’.
"The
2018 USA Amateur Road and Crit champion says we
need to move away from the 'boys club' of
cycling to achieve greater inclusion and
representation."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Specialized)
June
3, 2019
Have questions about bearings?
Bottom brackets? Kogel Bearings is all ears.
"It’s
time for you to submit any and all questions for
Kogel to answer. They’re open to “any questions
about ball bearings and how to keep them running
well in challenging conditions."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
June
3, 2019
Darimo sheds more grams with
ultralight 74g carbon stem on 4.9kg road bike.
"Darimo
Carbon continues to lay up ever-lighter
components by hand in their València, Spain
workshop to satisfy even the most demanding
weight weenies. Their latest project is a
handmade road stem with real weights of around
80g or less."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
June
3, 2019
Column
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June
3, 2019
Going Solo: Strickland Attacks from
100 Miles Out to Win Men’s Dirty Kanza 200.
"If
one thing is true about the Dirty Kanza 200 as
it has grown in popularity and prestige, it is
that the fields have gotten deeper and stronger
and the races have gotten faster." (cxmagazine.com) Z.
Schuster
June
3, 2019
2019 Lost and Found Gravel Race Pro
Women: Nash, Sturm and Bishop Gordon Find Lonely
Journeys Through the Lost Sierra.
"California’s
Lost and Found returned for its 6th edition with
over 1,500 racers. Four-time Olympian and
Cyclocross World Cup winner Katerina Nash, made
her third trip over for another Lost and Found
ride in the mountains to win the event." (cxmagazine.com) A.
Yee
June
3, 2019
Marcel Kittel could sign with Jumbo
Visma, according to reports.
"The
31-year-old has struggled to reach previous
heights in recent years, announcing last month
that he had quit the Swiss outfit saying “at
this moment I am not able to train and race at
the highest level."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
June
3, 2019
Custom-painted Specialized Venge for
Giro d'Italia points jersey winner Ackermann.
"Bora
Hansgrohe's Pascal Ackermann sprinted to the
cyclamen-colored points jersey at this year's
Giro d'Italia, taking two stage victories along
the way and becoming the first German rider to
win the prestigious prize."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
3, 2019
Vincenzo Nibali will ride Tour de
France to target stages and polka dot jersey.
"Speaking
after the final stage of the Giro, He told
Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport:
“It will depend on my condition. I won’t
necessarily go for the general classification.
We’ll see."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Luk BENIES / AFP)
June
3, 2019
Jones Plus SWB Complete review.
"The
Jones SWB is a complete bike, designed, specced
and approved by legendary custom builder Jeff
Jones as an all-rounder, only built in Taiwan to
create a lower-priced option."
(road.cc) Jim Clarkson
June
3, 2019
Column
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June
2, 2019
Richard Carapaz wins the 2019 Giro
d'Italia.
"Richard
Carapaz wins the 2019 Giro d'Italia! Chad Haga
takes victory in final stage time trial." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
2, 2019
Five talking points from stage 21.
"There
was never much doubt that Richard Carapaz would
hold on to his overall lead in the final stage,
and the Movistar rider could afford a slightly
below-average time trial and still confirm
himself as winner of the Giro d’Italia by over
one minute."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
2, 2019
How Haga earned the Giro’s hot seat.
"Instead
of working for Dumoulin, Chad Haga saved his
legs for Sunday's final trial, and the bet paid
off with the 'hot seat'."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari
June
2, 2019
Stage 21: The Final Time Trial.
"The
good news is, we’re expecting a warm, dry and
mostly windless day. Unlikely to provide too
much drama or give too much of advantage to
early or late starters. "
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
June
2, 2019
Giro d'Italia 2019 Live Dashboard.
"2019
Giro d'Italia LIVE May 11-June 2, Italy.
Stage
21 start time: Sunday 13:45 CET (4:45 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:45 CET (4:45 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:10 CET (8:10 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) June
2, 2019
Column
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Tom Pidcock becomes first British
winner of Paris Roubaix U23.
"The
Brit was out front with Swiss rider Jonas Jacobs
before he attacked with less than 20km
remaining."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
2, 2019
Cecchini takes final stage in Lotto
Thüringen Ladies Tour.
"Elena
Cecchini first, Coryn Rivera second, and Jolien
d'Hoore third.
Kathrin Hammes seals the overall victory." (cyclingnews.com) (Arne Mill) June
2, 2019
UCI jury decision under scrutiny
after Lopez's assault on Giro d'Italia fan goes
unpunished.
"The
UCI rules are clear: Assault, intimidation,
abuse, threats and unseemly behavior directed at
another person (including spectators), is
punished with a 500 to 2000 Swiss franc fine, 10
to 100 UCI points penalty and elimination or
disqualification."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
2, 2019
Richard Carapaz is the first
Ecuadorian to win a Grand Tour.
"The
102nd Giro d’Italia concluded on Sunday in fair
Verona, as Richard Carapaz was crowned the 2019
champion after a short time trial. Carapaz is
the first Ecuadorian to win a Grand Tour,
finishing 1:05 faster than Vincenzo Nibali."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
June
2, 2019
Landa: Roglic is 'virtually' on Giro
d’Italia podium but I'll give it my all.
"In
theory, no, but we’ll see," Landa said when
asked if he believed in his chances of standing
alongside Carapaz on the podium in the Arena in
Verona."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
2, 2019
Men’s and Women’s Teams for Air
Force Cycling Classic.
"It
will be a big weekend of racing in the
Washington D.C. area with the Air Force Cycling
Classic on June 1st and 2nd. Pro and amateur
cyclists will take to the streets of Crystal
City on day one, a change from past years." (bikeworldnews.com)
Photo by Douglas Graham/Air Force Cycling
Classic
June
2, 2019
Column
Three
June
2, 2019
Kristoff wins overall Tour of
Norway.
"Halvorsen
victorious in final stage, Cees Bol second, and
Alexander Kristoff third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
2, 2019
Gravel Results: 2019 Dirty Kanza 200
- Open Women, Open Men.
"On
a warm Kansas morning and afternoon with perfect
blue skies above the Flint Hills, two former
teammates were crowned the new Queen and King of
Kanza."
(cxmagazine.com) Z. Schuster
June
2, 2019
Planckaert wins Rund um Köln.
"Baptiste
Planckaert wins, Christoph Pfingsten and Lionel
Taminiaux round out the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Jan Brychta / TTV sport
group)
June
2, 2019
The best carbon wheelset for the
money - part 2.
"The
most desirable all-around wheels will provide
the versatility to ride different types of
terrain (hills, flats, false flats, straights,
corners, sprints, mountains, fast downhills,
windy roads) that you’ll experience."
(intheknowcycling.com)
June
2, 2019
Tire Sealant Shootout.
"Any
bike shop will tell you that the easiest and
least-expensive upgrade is to convert your bike
to tubeless. A tubeless setup is essentially a
bicycle rim and tire that no longer needs an
inner tube to hold air."
(electricbikeaction.com)
June
2, 2019
Merida Reacto Disc 4000.
"The
Reacto Disc 4000 is Merida's lowest priced aero
road bike with hydraulic braking, and as a
package it offers pretty decent value for money.
It's a fast bike and handles sweetly through the
bends."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
June
2, 2019
Column
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June
1, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Bilbao wins stage 20.
"Pello
Bilbao (Astana) claimed his second stage victory
of the Giro d'Italia, winning the queen stage to
Croce d'Aune-Monte Avena over Mikel Landa
(Movistar), while the unflappable maglia rosa
Richard Carapaz opened up a bigger gap on Primoz
Roglic (Jumbo Visma) ahead of the final stage
time trial."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
1, 2019
Giro d'Italia 2019: Stage 20 finish
line quotes.
"The
first win was really special but today because
of the diff of the stage was also more diff to
arrive and be here at the finish in first. When
Nibali, Landa, Carapaz group arrived I felt that
my stage was almost finished."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
1, 2019
Miguel Ángel López lashes out at
spectator after causing crash at the Giro d’Italia
2019.
"Miguel
Ángel López (Astana) has lashed out at a fan on
the side of the road after the spectator
apparently caused the Colombian rider to crash
on stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia 2019." (cyclingweekly.com)
Jonny Long
June
1, 2019
Team Ineos directeur hails Eddie
Dunbar’s “really high level” Giro.
"Team
Ineos directeur, Nicolas Portal, has hailed the
Giro performance of Eddie Dunbar, saying he is
riding very strongly deep into the race." (stickybottle.com)
June
1, 2019
Giro Stage 20: Time to Go All In.
"This
is a funny old game. We’re coming up to the last
hurrah in the mountains and for most the race is
down to the fourth favorite for the race and the
fifth or sixth favorite, with said fifth or
sixth favorite holding all the cards." (podiumcafe.com)
KT/Tim De Waele/Corbis via Getty Images
June
1, 2019
Column
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Colin Strickland wins Dirty Kanza
200 after daring breakaway.
"Strickland,
who rides for Meteor X Giordana gravel cycling
team, attacked out of a group of 10 pre-race
favorites just past the midpoint of the 200-mile
gravel race. He then held a tenuous gap as the
wind and long course gradually wore down the
group of chasers."
(velonews.com)
June
1, 2019
Uttrup Ludwig wins Grand Prix de
Plumelec Morbihan Dames.
"1
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Den) Bigla Pro Cycling
Team 2:56:05
2 Margarita Victo Garcia Cañellas (Spa) Movistar Team Women 3 Sheyla Gutierrez Ruiz (Spa) Movistar Team Women." (cyclingnews.com) (Bigla Cycling Team) June
1, 2019
2019 Dirty Kanza 200 Guide:
Checkpoint Timing, Start/Finish Line Cams.
"Although
there is no live broadcast of the 2019 Dirty
Kanza 200, there are a few ways to keep tabs on
what’s going on at the Kansas gravel race." (cxmagazine.com)
June
1, 2019
‘I’m only sorry that López didn’t
give the spectator some more punishment, he
deserved it’ says Astana team boss.
"López
risked being sent home from the race, as his
actions violated UCI rules, but the race jury
took pity over what they saw as a “human
reaction."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luk Benies/AFP/Getty
Images)
June
1, 2019
Vegni on Sagan, defending his Giro
route, and rumors of a ‘virtual’ prologue.
"Giro
d'Italia director open to innovation and
globalization of a race renowned for its
entertainment and unpredictability." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
June
1, 2019
11 reasons why this Giro d’Italia
has been better than you think.
"Since
September last year when Simon Yates stood on
the podium in Madrid after claiming victory in
the Vuelta a España, many of us were left with
nothing else to do except patiently wait for the
start of the next Grand Tour in eight months
time."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
1, 2019
Shrinking teams, tired riders?
"Heinrich
Haussler says cyclists are worn-out as shrinking
teams seemingly struggle to keep up with the
demands of the WorldTour calendar." (sbs.com.au) Sophie
Smith (Getty Images)
June
1, 2019
Bike Test: Felt Breed 20.
"Long
in road, tri and ’cross bike markets, Felt has
begun dipping their toes in the gravel market in
earnest with the release of two new dual-purpose
bikes - the Breed 20 and the 30. Available in a
SRAM Force build (20) and a Shimano 105 build
(30), the bikes are priced at $2649 and $1999
respectively."
(roadbikeaction.com)
June
1, 2019
Column
Three
June
1, 2019
Kristoff wins Tour of Norway stage
5.
"Norwegian
takes race lead from Boasson Hagen." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
1, 2019
‘I took some time for myself’:
Marcel Kittel gives update on his time off the
bike.
"Having
announced that he was to take a break from
racing in May, Kittel posted a video on his
Instagram story, saying he thought it was time
to give fans an update as to how he is getting
on."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
1, 2019
WorldTour Transfer Rumors:
Alaphilippe to Direct Energie, Zakarin to CCC
confirmed, plus more.
"At
the Giro d’Italia, the first Grand Tour of the
year, the transfer season kicks into full swing
as riders and teams make inquiries and chat
about potential moves and deals."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Luc Claessen/Tim de
Waele)
June
1, 2019
Zwift Re-Updates Terms of Service
After Recent Changes & Concerns.
"About
a month ago Zwift quietly updated their Terms of
Service. Then, a day or two later they
(properly) sent out an e-mail to customers
saying things had changed, and to check them
out. For some reason, at the time, a little
voice in the back of my head said ‘You should
check these, really, you should’." (dcrainmaker.com)
June
1, 2019
Quarq TyreWiz Goes Wireless.
"The
TyreWiz is basically a valve extender with a
real-time tire-pressure sensor attached to it,
and each sensor unit has ANT+, Bluetooth LE and
NFC to connect to your phone or transmit to
Garmin and Wahoo head units."
(electricbikeaction.com)
June
1, 2019
Poc Do Half Blade sunglasses.
"Poc's
Do Half Blade Clarity glasses provide good
coverage, a secure fit and clear vision in a
variety of light conditions, although there's no
getting around the fact that there are cheaper
alternatives out there."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
June
1, 2019
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