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May 5, 2017
Giro Stage 2: Sardinian Shakeup On Tap.
"The
second leg of the Giro d’Italia's Sardinian adventure takes
the race inland a bit and over some harder climbs, with the
possibility of some change to the various classifications.
The presence of a cat-2 climb near the end earns the stage a mezza montagna rating, but the possibility of a bunch sprint can’t be overlooked." (podiumcafe.com) May 5, 2017
Giro d'Italia: Postlberger upsets the sprinters,
takes first maglia rosa.
"Lukas
Postlberger (Bora Hansgrohe) upset the sprinters on the
opening stage of the Giro d’Italia, prizing open a gap in a
chaotic lead-out and holding it all the way to the line to
earn the first maglia rosa of the 100th edition of the Giro.
Ewan finished second, with Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) third, while Italian champion Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Segafredo) was fourth." (cyclingnews.com) May 5, 2017
Five things we learned from stage one of the
Giro d’Italia.
"After
a relatively uneventful day, the opening stage of the 100th
edition of the Giro d’Italia exploded into a huge surprise
in its finale.
No-one would have predicted that Bora Hansgrohe lead-out man Lukas Pöstlberger would be the first rider to wear the coveted maglia rosa of race leader - and on his very first day of his very first Grand Tour. And take the first Giro win for any Austrian rider." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 5, 2017
Stephens wins Redlands Highland circuit race.
"Lauren
Stephens (Tibco Silicon Valley Bank) won stage 3 at the
Redlands Bicycle Classic in Friday, out-kicking Sho-Air
Twenty20's Leah Thomas and and United Healthcare's Rushlee
Buchanan in the uphill finish at the end of the Highland
circuit race.
Neben keeps leader's jersey." (cyclingnews.com) May 5, 2017
Tour of Chongming Island: Stage 1 victory for
Wild.
"Cylance
rider takes first leader's jersey of the race." (cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2017
Garmin Edge 820 Review: The cycling aid you'll
want to hurl off a mountain.
"Many
cyclists have a love-hate relationship with their Garmin GPS
navigation devices.
Love, because they allow them to ride complex routes in unknown territory while collecting data about distance and speed, plus geekier pro metrics such as cadence and power with accessories. The hate sets in when they don’t behave as they’re supposed to." (theguardian.com) May 5, 2017
Tejay Van Garderen ‘as good or better than he’s
ever been’.
"Tejay
van Garderen sat on the step of the BMC Racing team bus as a
spring sun sunk in the Mediterranean Sea.
Covered in grit and still pumping from the race-day adrenaline, he was no longer a Giro d’Italia newbie." (velonews.com) May 5, 2017
Tyler Hamilton insists there is still doping in
cycling.
"Former
cyclist Tyler Hamilton has admitted to abusing the same
substance alleged to have been in the notorious 'Jiffy bag'
delivered to Team Sky's doctor at a race in 2011.
UK Anti-Doping has been investigating whether triamcinolone, a banned corticosteroid, was in that package since last September but has been unable to find any evidence to either prove or disprove the claim." (eurosport.co.uk) May 5, 2017
Bardiani CSF doping positives 'not the team's
fault', says Reverberi.
"Bruno
Reverberi, manager of Bardiani CSF, has tried to distance
himself and his Italian team from the two cases of doping
discovered on the eve of the Giro d’Italia as he fights to
stay in the race and keep the all-Italian outfit alive." (cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2017
Google plays tribute to the Giro d’Italia, but
doesn’t seem quite sure what it is.
"If
you’re just logging on to your computer this morning, then
you might be looking forward to stage one of the Giro
d’Italia, but a little confused as to why Google’s front
page is dominated by an animation of some riders jumping
across a desert."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 5, 2017
Ewan angry and disappointed after missing out on
first pink jersey.
"Caleb
Ewan (Orica Scott) wanted to ride on through the finish area
in Olbia, looking for some extra road to vent his anger and
frustration at finishing second to late attacker Lukas
Pöstlberger (Bora Hansgrohe), and so missing out a great
chance of taking the first pink jersey of the 100th Giro
d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2017
Hesjedal returns to the Giro as fan.
"It
didn’t take long for one of Italy’s tifosi to spot Ryder
Hesjedal on Friday morning at the opening stage of the 2017
Giro d’Italia.
“Grande campione!” one called out as they grabbed Hesjedal's arm to pose for a photograph. Dressed in a white T-shirt, jeans, and sandals, Hesjedal was more than happy to stop. For the first time in more than a decade, Hesjedal was on vacation in May instead of racing in Europe." (velonews.com) May 5, 2017
Sprinters get first chance to shine in the 100th
Giro d’Italia.
"Barring
major surprises, the sprinters will be fighting for the
honor of wearing the first maglia rosa of the centenary Giro
d’Italia on Friday afternoon in the Sardinian city of
Olbia."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2017
SRM introduces Origin power meter.
"SRM has
a new three-piece power meter crank system called Origin
that's designed to work with a variety of frame/bottom
bracket setups.
The new design has moved away from adding SRM spiders to existing cranksets. Notably, since Shimano announced plans to sell its own power meter, SRM will not be producing new crank-based systems from the Japanese component giant." (cyclingnews.com) May 5, 2017
Study shows that swearing could improve your
cycling.
"New
research has shown that uttering profanities can increase
your physical performance by up to 8%.
The research was led by Dr. Richard Stephens from the University of Keele." (thebikecomesfirst.com) May 5, 2017
Studying the Giro: How Mount Etna affects GC
race.
"The
opening week of the Giro d’Italia features an early showdown
on Europe’s only active volcano, Mt. Etna, which is located
on the island of Sicily.
How will the hulking mountain impact the race? Let’s take a close look at this climb and the impact it has had on recent editions of Italy’s biggest race." (velonews.com) May 5, 2017
Riders from Chad Young’s home town come together
to remember his life.
"For
the past 25 years, cyclists have gathered for a weekly
Wednesday night ride out of a small New Hampshire town, but
this past Wednesday’s ride meant more to those that knew
Chad Young.
Over 70 riders gathered at Exeter Cycles to celebrate Young, the 21-year-old who passed away after crashing on a high-speed descent during the last stage of the Tour of the Gila in Silver City, New Mexico last week." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 5, 2017
Everything you need to know about Brooks
saddles.
"Established
in 1866, Brooks is a saddle making icon.
It still produces an extensive range of traditional leather saddles at its Birmingham factory, but also the innovative new Cambium saddles as well as a host of accessories with a traditional look." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 5, 2017
Vincenzo Nibali: ‘I’m in better form than last
year, but Nairo Quintana is still the Giro d’Italia favorite’.
"Speaking
ahead of the start of the race today, Nibali said that he
went into last year’s Giro with fatigue his legs as he beat
Esteban Chaves (Orica Scott) to win, and was looking forward
to starting in better condition this year."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 5, 2017
Worrack leads Canyon SRAM into Amgen Women's
Race.
"Canyon
SRAM is backing Trixi Worrack for the 2017 edition of the
Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women’s Race empowered
with SRAM which kicks of May 11 in South Lake Tahoe.
Worrack, the 2015 champion, missed last year's race and is hungry to return to the happy hunting grounds of America's west coast with five motivated teammates." (cyclingnews.com) May 5, 2017
Wilier Triestina limited edition Ramato
Cento10AIR.
"Wilier
Triestina, the 110-year-old Italian bicycle manufacturer, is
celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Giro d’Italia with
a custom painted edition of their Cento10AIR aero road bike.
The bike, to be ridden by Filippo Pozzato during the opening stages of the race, has been made over with the famed cromovelato ramato (chrome plated copper) finish." (roadbikereview.com) May 5, 2017
What’s the perfect BMI for a cyclist?
"Body
Mass Index (BMI) is a scale used to measure if you are a
healthy weight for your height.
Your BMI is found by dividing your weight by your height squared, for example, so if you weigh 60kg and you’re 1.65m high then your BMI is: 60 ÷ (1.65 x 1.65) = 22.03. A healthy BMI for adult men and women is between 19 and 25; below 19 is considered under-weight and above 25 over weight." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 5, 2017
2017 Giro d’Italia Live.
"2017
Giro d'Italia LIVE May 5-28, Italy.
Stage 2 start time: Saturday 11:55 CET (2:55 AM PST). Earliest live video: 13:05 CET (4:05 AM PST). Approximate finish: 17:14 CET (8:14 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (cycling.today) May 5, 2017
May 4, 2017
Bardiani riders Pirazzi and Ruffoni test
positive on eve of Giro d’Italia.
"Italian
wildcard team Bardiani CSF faces an uncertainty over its
participation in the Giro d’Italia after two of its riders
provided positive A samples in pre race checks.
Stefano Pirazzi and Nicola Ruffoni have been pinpointed with traces of GH-Releasing Peptides in their systems, according to the UCI." (cyclingtips.com.au) May 4, 2017
Hall wins Redlands stage 2 Yucaipa Road Race.
"United
Healthcare's Katie Hall picked up where she left off last
month at the Tour of the Gila, following her win in the
final stage of the New Mexico race with a solo win in Oak
Glen Thursday during stage 2 at the Redlands Bicycle
Classic.
Hall and stage 1 time trial winner Amber Neben (Dare to be Project) rode away from the peloton with a select group on the slopes of the final climb before Hall dropped the time trial world champion with an attack in the final 2km to cross the finish line alone." (cyclingnews.com) May 4, 2017
How to watch the Giro d’Italia in the U.S..
"Every
year we American cycling fans face a familiar conundrum: How
on Earth do we watch the Giro d’Italia?
American TV broadcasters rarely carry the Italian tour and the online streaming service Cycling.TV does not either. So we either follow along via Twitter, or we click on a live stream that fills our computer screens with pop-up ads for online gambling. Such is life for the American cycling fan." (velonews.com) May 4, 2017
One in 20 amateur racers admit to doping.
"One in
20 amateur racers have taken performance enhancing
substances over the course of their racing careers, a survey
by Cycling Weekly has found.
The survey of 1,400 of CW’s largely British readership found that five per cent of those that identified themselves as elite or competitive racers (631 respondents) admitted to taking performance enhancing drugs without any Therapeutic Use Exemption in place." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 4, 2017
Neben wins opening Redlands time trial.
"Reigning
time trial world champion Amber Neben (Dare To Be Project)
seized the first leader's jersey of the 2017 Redlands
Bicycle Classic on Wednesday, winning the opening Green Spot
Time Trial ahead of Leah Thomas (Sho-Air Twenty20) and
current USA Cycling Pro Road Tour leader Ruth Winder (United
Healthcare)."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2017
Can Team Sky finally crack the Giro d'Italia
with Thomas and Landa?
"Team
Sky has always struggled at Giro d'Italia, their scientific
logic and marginal gains meaning little on the torturous and
unpredictable roads of the Corsa Rosa.
But this year, with Geraint Thomas and Mikel Landa as equal leaders, the British super team is hoping to end their annual embarrassment and finally add the Italian Grand Tour to its long list of important victories." (cyclingnews.com) May 4, 2017
Much ado about nothing: Who cares about sexual
orientation in the pro peloton?
"I’ve
have never publicly announced this before but yes, I am one
of these peloton lesbians who are apparently so interesting
to the general public.
I could have written about this and put my name to it, but quite frankly my sexual orientation is nobody else's business. If we’re to believe this column, and the subsequent reply written in response to some of the not so positive feedback, then there is huge interest in the sexuality of the female peloton and it’s something to be talked about. I personally find this hard to believe; and if it is true then it’s a bit sad." (cyclingtips.com.au) May 4, 2017
Wind Tunnel Time: Is the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT
actually the fasted bike computer?
"When it
comes to companies making marketing claims about all sorts
of devices, most shy away from specifics.
They’ll use terms like ‘better than’ or ‘faster than’ - without numerical qualifiers, or they’ll use other terms that imply greatness but stop short of giving you concrete details. In most cases, that’s because it protects the company in case someone finds a way to call them out on being incorrect. So when Wahoo made two specific claims upon launching the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT earlier this year, I immediately started plotting on how to put them to the test." (dcrainmaker.com) May 4, 2017
Coryn Rivera unfazed by European success: “Not
much has changed for me.”
"This
spring season, Team Sunweb's Coryn Rivera has emerged as one
of the biggest new stars of the women’s peloton.
With over 70 national titles, the 24-year-old American was already a proven star State-side, but as part of her first European team, she sprinted to her two biggest career wins yet -Tour of Flanders and Trofeo Binda - and even enjoyed a stint in the Women’s WorldTour leader’s jersey." (cyclingtips.com.au) May 4, 2017
‘Geraint Thomas has got to be the most talented
rider I’ve ever worked with’.
"Geraint
Thomas has to be considered as one of the favorites for the
upcoming Giro d’Italia, according to his former teammate Ed
Clancy.
The pair won two Olympic team pursuit gold medals together at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, before the Welshman switched his focus entirely to the road." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 4, 2017
Junior TT champ McNulty returns to racing after
broken hip.
"Reigning
junior time trial wold champion Brandon McNulty (Rally
Cycling) returned to racing Wednesday after an eight-week
recovery from a fractured hip he suffered at the Volta ao
Alentejo in February.
McNulty finished fifth in the opening time trial at the Redlands Bicycle Classic in Southern California on Wednesday, covering the 11.3km course in 14:44, just four seconds off the winning time of Romanian champion Serghei Tvetcov (Jelly Belly Maxxis)." (cyclingnews.com) May 4, 2017
How to Make Expensive Cycling Kit Last Longer.
"If
you’ve invested in premium priced bib shorts you will want
to look after them, to prolong their lifespan so they remain
to look great and feeling comfortable, but hands up who
actually bothers with the fancy mesh bags and expensive
specialist detergents?
On our recent visit to ASSOS, we visited the laboratory where extensive textile testing takes place." (totalwomenscycling.com) May 4, 2017
Why Steven Kruijswijk could be the rider to
upset the big Giro d’Italia favorites.
"The
sun’s rays cut easily through the thin air in Tenerife where
Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL Jumbo) prepares to win the 2017
Giro d’Italia.
Kruijswijk is passing his final days on Spain’s Teide volcano off the coast of western African where Chris Froome often builds for the Tour de France." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 4, 2017
Canyon announces new approach to women’s
geometry.
"Canyon
released three new road bikes that feature women’s specific
geometries and extra extra extra small sizes.
The German-based bike company has been making waves for over a year now with plans to sell its performance bikes in the U.S. Canyon uses a direct-to-consumer sales method that has many bike shops and manufacturers wary about market impacts." (velonews.com) May 4, 2017
The 2017 Giro d’Italia's toughest climbs.
"The
Giro d’Italia wouldn’t be the Giro d’Italia without serving
up a selection of testing climbing challenges over its
three-week course.
And the 100th edition of the race includes some of the race’s - and Italy’s - most famous and daunting mountain challenges." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 4, 2017
Giro d’Italia 2017 Route: Stages and key climbs.
"The
Giro d’Italia will travel from the toe to the Alps in the
north in 2017.
It will climb the Stelvio twice and feature more time trial kilometers than its French counterpart, the Tour de France. The 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia will run from Friday May 5 to Sunday May 28. Here is a brief overview of the stages, and the full list of stages and profiles." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 4, 2017
Tom Dumoulin: I can’t compete with Nibali and
Quintana at 95 per cent.
"Tom
Dumoulin (Sunweb) is heading into the Giro d’Italia on
Friday with eye on a general classification placing in a
Grand Tour for only the second time in his career, and says
he’ll need “all possible luck” to get on the podium." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 4, 2017
Zipp launches debut tubeless tires with new 25mm
and 28mm Tangente range.
"Wheel
brand Zipp has announced its first steps into the tubeless
tire market, releasing the Zipp Tangente Speed RT25 and RT28
tires.
According to the company, these are “race orientated” tires, which compete with the best of other brands, having been independently tested." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 4, 2017
Bauke Mollema…From Classics Scholar To Giro
Contender.
"I
concentrated in ancient language and culture, especially
Roman.
I always liked French and that took me into the other languages, which took me into cultures. But it was very specialized and I eventually shifted into economics." (pelotonmagazine.com) May 4, 2017
New bill could mean California cyclists won’t
have to stop and stop signs.
"A new
California bill would make it legal for cyclists throughout
the state to treat stop signs as yield signs.
Assembly Bill 1103 in California would “authorize a person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign, after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way, to cautiously make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping, unless safety considerations require otherwise." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 4, 2017
Daily Distractions.
"Kathy Aristizabal - with Jano Montesino,
Stief A Susanto and Miiguel Anngel Garcia."
(facebook.com) (Photo: Vanity Cycling)
May 4, 2017
May 3, 2017
Van Garderen: I’m not going to the Giro just to
take in the scenery.
"In
the weeks leading up to the 100th edition of the Giro
d’Italia BMC Racing’s Tejay van Garderen has kept a low
profile.
Media requests have been politely declined and social media turned down to a minimum as the former white jersey at the Tour de France prepares for his first tilt at the corsa rosa." (cyclingnews.com) May 3, 2017
Haga enters uncharted waters with unprecedented
Giro d’Italia build-up.
"Chad
Haga (Team Sunweb) is a familiar face at the Giro d’Italia -
2017 will be his third in as many years - but the
28-year-old Texan says he’s heading into uncharted waters in
this year’s race.
But not so much by what’s coming up, as to what preceded it." (cyclingnews.com) May 3, 2017
Six years after her brother Wouter’s passing,
Elke Weylandt shares views on Giro’s descending competition.
"Almost
exactly six years after losing her brother Wouter in a crash
in the Giro d’Italia, Elke Weylandt has welcomed the news
that the organizers have abandoned plans for a best
descender competition in the race.
The 26 year old was killed in a tragic accident on May 9 2011, crashing on the descent of the Passo del Bocco close to the finish of stage three of the Giro d’Italia. He was the fourth rider in the history of the race to lose his life. " (cyclingtips.com.au) May 3, 2017
Giro d’Italia cancels best downhill rider prize.
"The
organizers of the Giro d’Italia have decided to cancel the
best downhill rider classification.
The award was introduced for this year's race. The head of cycling at RCS Sport Mauro Vegni was angry and disappointed by the way the prize was criticized by some riders, and even UCI vice-president Tom Van Damme of Belgium, believing he has always considered rider safety a priority." (cyclingnews.com) May 3, 2017
BMC headlines list of Tour of Utah teams.
"The
Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah today announced 14 of the 16
teams that will compete in the 13th edition of the 2.HC race
from July 31 to August 6, with BMC Racing leading the way as
the sole representative from the WorldTour ranks so far." (cyclingnews.com)
May 3, 2017
Keagan Girdlestone to make return to racing at
Grafton to Inverell.
"Almost
one year since a accident in the Italian Coppa della Pace
race came close to claiming his life, Keagan Girdlestone is
poised to make his first return to racing at the Grafton to
Inverell Australian National Road Series (NRS) event on May
13.
The South African born New Zealand resident suffered cuts to his jugular and carotid arteries, preventing blood and oxygen from reaching his brain, during the crash. The 20-year-old also had substantial blood lost and also suffered serious nerve and muscle damage." (cyclingnews.com) May 3, 2017
Prodotti Della Bici – Giordana, Sportful, Scicon
and More.
"Here at
the Peloton Service Course, we’ve got Giro fever so we’re
going to bring you Italian products, or products inspired by
Italy, all month.
Up first it’s a tire from Vittoria, pink kit from Bontrager, Scicon's latest bike case, Sportful's kit for hardmen and Giordana's long miles Lungo kit." (pelotonmagazine.com) May 3, 2017
Longo Borghini takes stock after spring
campaign.
"Elisa
Longo Borghini’s (Wiggle High5) spring campaign started so
well with victory at Strade Bianche, but it ended with her
confined to her bed.
Longo Borghini had been forced to skip Fleche Wallonne due to illness but chose to push herself to do the inaugural women’s Liege Bastogne Liege." (cyclingnews.com) May 3, 2017
Nairo Quintana’s complete guide to the Giro
d’Italia 2017.
"When
the Giro d’Italia starts in Sardinia on Friday, Movistar’s
Nairo Quintana will stand on the star line as the favorite,
with many backing him to beat the likes of Vincenzo Nibali
(Bahrain Merida), Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL Jumbo) and
Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) to repeat his triumph from 2014." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 3, 2017
Nibali cagey on his chances at the Giro
d'Italia.
"Vincenzo
Nibali played down his chances of a third Giro d’Italia
title, refusing to say he is targeting victory due to a
strong sense of superstition.
Yet, as he fielded questions from the media on Wednesday afternoon, ‘Lo Squalo’ - The Shark - looked cool, collected, and ready to get on with the racing, even if the death of close friend Michele Scarponi has left a mark on his morale and a hint of sadness in his eyes." (cyclingnews.com) May 3, 2017
Katusha Alpecin confirm Zakarin as leader for
2017 Giro d'Italia.
"Zakarin
made his debut at the Giro in 2015, winning a wet stage into
Imola, after his breakout Tour de Romandie victory.
He finished 44th that year and on his second attempt at the Corsa Rosa he was poised for a top-five result until he crashed out of the race on stage 19 to Risoul." (cyclingnews.com) May 3, 2017
Do you think modern technology helps cycling, or
gets in the way of enjoyment?
"There
are typically two types of riders, those who embrace
technology with open arms and those who prefer a simpler
time where one would just ride their bike with no
distractions.
Do gadgets and modern techno wizardy enhance a bike ride or do they take away from what cycling is all about?" (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 3, 2017
Not a betrayal, just business: Visentini, Roche
and the 1987 Giro d'Italia.
"Rage
was written across Roberto Visentini's face as he crossed
the line in Sappada, doomed rage.
Almost seven minutes had passed since Stephen Roche had completed stage 15 of the 1987 Giro d'Italia, and the Irishman was already being helped into the maglia rosa when Visentini wheeled deliberately to a halt in the middle of a scrum of reporters and photographers. On stepping from his bike, he cast his eyes balefully towards his teammate on the podium. If nothing else, the man had a sense of theater. "I want to come up," Visentini called out, pointing to his own grimy pink jersey, before RAI television's Giorgio Martino thrust a microphone in his direction." (cyclingnews.com) May 3, 2017
Linas Rumsas dies aged 21.
"The
cycling world suffered another tragedy on Tuesday as Linas
Rumsas, the 21-year-old son of former Tour de France podium
finisher Raimondas Rumsas, died after suddenly falling ill
at his home in Italy."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 3, 2017
Daily Distractions.
"Orla Walsh - with Joachim Spoke."
(facebook.com) (Photo: Vanity Cycling)
May 3, 2017
May 2, 2017
Acquarone moving on with career, but says he’s
still awaiting justice over Giro dismissal.
"Fired
three and a half years ago from his role as Giro d’Italia
race director, Michele Acquarone has said that progress is
being made in the court case relating to financial
irregularities at RCS Sport.
However he fears that a long wait could be in store before the full truth emerges. Speaking to CyclingTips, the 45 year old Italian reaffirmed his innocence and said that he was looking forward to the case unearthing more details about how 17 million euro went missing." (cyclingtips.com) May 2, 2017
Hands-on: Hammerhead’s new Karoo GPS Bike
Computer.
"It’s
been a few years since startup Hammerhead announced their H1
navigational bike accessory.
But that all changes as of today. The company has announced their entrance in the full-blown GPS bike computer market with the Hammerhead Karoo. This new head unit will offer complete turn by turn mapping navigation, Strava integration, coaching, and dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart sensor compatibility. All of which is based on Android with a 10hr battery life, 3G cellular connectivity, and is IP67 waterproof." (dcrainmaker.com) May 2, 2017
The Name Game, Part 1.
"Ever
wonder who comes up with the names for bikes?
We did. It turns out the process can be one of the most fun, and frustrating, jobs in the bike industry. We asked a few friends at various bike brands to share their favorite stories." (bicycletimesmag.com) May 2, 2017
Giro d'Italia 2017: 5 key stages.
"The
2017 Giro d’Italia will cover all but four of the country’s
regions and will see the riders tackle all manner of
terrain.
The route is more than 100 kilometers longer than last year’s and features eight medium and five high mountain stages, five summit finishes, and two rides against the clock." (cyclingnews.com) May 2, 2017
The story behind the Giro’s route design.
"The
Giro d’Italia is born from a desire to deliver an inspiring
race.
Cycling’s most passionate stage race is a labor of love for the dozens of men and women who work behind the scenes to bring the Giro to life each May. That number swells to hundreds by race time, when safety officials, podium girls, and start and finish line ground crews are added to the workforce." (velonews.com) May 2, 2017
Catlike Mixino Helmet – Review.
"You’ll
probably have spotted this distinctive Catlike Mixino lid on
the noggins of Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde in
recent years thanks to the Spanish brand’s domestic tie-up
with WorldTour team Movistar.
With both being climbers-extraordinaire, it’s for the svelteness and ventilation that they choose to don the Mixino in the high season of the Grand Tours." (roadcyclinguk.com) May 2, 2017
Off to China, California and Spain: the women’s
peloton is traveling the world in May.
"There
are only two Women’s WorldTour events in May, but they’re
long and on either sides of the world. May racing starts off
with the Tour of Chongming Island in China, followed by the
UCI2.2 Tour of Zhoushan Island in the same country.
The peloton then will have to decide for the Amgen women’s Tour of California, the second Women’s WorldTour event this month, or the much loved Spanish races Durango Durango and Emakumeen Bira." (cyclingtips.com) May 2, 2017
Strava adds new feature to let people write
about their rides, but you can’t use it yet.
"Strava
has just announced that it is releasing a “blog” feature,
allowing riders to note down their thoughts about their
latest ride.
The idea of the new feature is that users of the sporty social media site can update their rides not only with photos and captions but also with words, describing it and telling the tale." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 2, 2017
Tour of the Battenkill cancelled.
"After
what may have been the shortest-ever appearance on the UCI
calendar, the Tour of the Battenkill has been cancelled,
according to an email race promoter Dieter Drake sent to
teams on Monday."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2017
Miguel Indurain: Disc brakes are not good for
racing.
"In an
interview with Cyclist, Miguel Indurain talked about
his Hour Record and the debate raging around racing with
disc brakes.
“When I did the Hour Record, I reached 53.04km,” said Indurain. “Materials and technology have changed, so I think my record and Wiggins’ 54km are on the same level.” Indurain has waded into the disc brake debate, saying that he thinks that they are dangerous in races." (cycling.today) May 2, 2017
Is this the new Shimano Ultegra groupset?
"Where
Dura-Ace leads, Ultegra undoubtedly follows. Last summer
Shimano unveiled its latest Dura-Ace 9100-series groupsets,
and photos shared on Instagram a few days reveal what
appears to be the new Ultegra.
You can't keep anything secret these days. That there will be a new version of Ultegra coming soon is no surprise, but when it’s coming is unknown. We'd guess at a 2018 model year with the launch later this year, making it roughly since the launch of the new Dura-Ace, which roughly follows with previous Ultegra launches." (road.cc) May 2, 2017
Diego Rosa: It’s another level at Team Sky
compared to Astana.
"Italian
Diego Rosa says that compared to previous teams Astana and
Androni Giocattoli he found new level of training and race
preparation when he joined Team Sky this winter.
“They looked after us closely in Astana, but it’s another level in Sky,” Rosa told Cycling Weekly. “Sky is very organized. They don’t leave you without anything, they look after every small detail. The cyclists can just think about riding 100 per cent." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 2, 2017
‘Who came up with this shit?’ – Giro d’Italia
best descender prize attracts criticism from riders.
"The
100th edition of the Giro d’Italia, which begins Friday in
Sardinia, will feature a prize for the best descender as
determined by 10 timed descents.
The news has been met with incredulity and criticism, with professional riders and cycling fans alike questioning the wisdom of such a move. In the light of the recent death of 21-year-old American rider Chad Young, who crashed on a descent in the Tour of the Gila, some riders have condemned the prize, branding it as a “life threatening idea." (cycling.today) May 2, 2017
Kruijswijk surrounded by strong team in Giro
d’Italia.
"Last
winter, Team LottoNL Jumbo has signed Stef Clement and
Jurgen van den Broeck especially for the tough third week.
It is obvious that they will be part of the team traveling to Sardinia for the start of the 100th Giro d’Italia this Friday. Besides Kruijswijk and Clement, the Dutch team will attend with Twan Castelijns, Jos van Emden, Bram Tankink and Martijn Keizer." (cycling.today) May 2, 2017
Xpedo Sheds Grams, Goes Pro with CXR Pedals.
"Looking
to shed weight from Shimano SPD pedals but don’t want to
switch pedals on all your bikes?
Or hoping to add a bit of colorful bling to your ride? Xpedo's annodized CXR cyclocross oriented clipless pedals have been one of our favorite non-Shimano alternatives (the Ritchey XC being another), and it’s a gram-shaving option. The steel axle version of the CXR comes in a bit lighter than Shimano’s XTR version and has an MSRP that’s $70 less." (cxmagazine.com) (C. Lee) May 2, 2017
Alex Edmondson primed for debut Giro after
breakout spring: ‘I definitely didn’t see this coming’.
"When
commentators mistook a flying Alex Edmondson (Orica Scott)
for teammate Michael Albasini in the closing meters of stage
two of last week’s Tour de Romandie, it was a reasonable
mistake to make.
After all, Albasini had won the first stage, and very few expected track star Edmondson to contest the finale of such a hard stage in such horrible conditions." (cyclingtips.com) May 2, 2017
Teams announced for Velon's Hammer Tour.
"A dozen
WorldTour teams have signed on for the first race of the
Hammer Tour, the Hammer Sportzone Limburg, scheduled for
June 2-4 in Limburg, Netherlands.
The race, promoted by the Velon group, is set to unveil a new format for a future series of the team centered race, with one race for the climbers, one stage for the sprinters and a head-to-head team time trial on the final day to decide the top team." (cyclingnews.com) May 2, 2017
May 1, 2017
Tao Geoghegan Hart pays tribute to former
team-mate Chad Young.
"Team
Sky’s Tao Geoghegan Hart has described how his late
team-mate Chad Young was in his thoughts during the Tour de
Yorkshire.
The two riders were both on the American Axeon Hagens Berman development team prior to Geoghegan Hart signing with Sky for 2017." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 1, 2017
Sky disciplines Moscon for racial slurs.
"Team
Sky has suspended Gianni Moscon from racing for six weeks to
discipline the Italian for directing racial slurs at FDJ’s
Kevin Reza during the Tour de Romandie’s stage 3.
The incident kicked off controversy on social media after Friday’s stage when Reza's teammate Sebastien Reichenbach tweeted, “Shocked to again hear these imbeciles using racial insults in the pro peloton. You bring shame to our sport." (velonews.com) May 1, 2017
Kristoff wins Eschborn Frankfurt.
"Alexander
Kristoff powered to his third career Eschborn Frankfurt
victory Monday, led out so well in the finishing sprint that
his Katusha Alpecin teammate Rick Zabel claimed a convincing
second.
Trek Segafredo’s John Degenkolb rounded out the podium in third." (cyclingnews.com) May 1, 2017
Schafer, Gulick take victories at Red Hook Crit
series opener in Brooklyn.
"The
tenth edition of Red Hook Criterium Brooklyn was held
Saturday, delivering a pair of very different winners.
In the men’s race, experienced German Stefan Schafer (Specialized Rocket Espresso) rode away from his main rival, 2016 series winner Colin Strickland (Intelligentsia Racing), on the final lap to cross the finish line alone. In the women’s race, relative newcomer Colleen Gulick (Deluxe Cycles) stayed out of trouble to win the field sprint." (cyclingtips.com) May 1, 2017
Tech of the Week: Aero bikes head to head, super
compact groupsets, Strava news and more.
"We’ve
tested aero bikes, visited a wind tunnel, given you a load
of buyer’s guides and searched out new kit in the last seven
days.
We put five of the top aero bikes head to head in a test at the Derby Velodrome, with WattShop crunching the numbers for us. Find out whether Cervélo, Specialized, Canyon, Giant or Trek came out tops in our test." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) May 1, 2017
Bouhanni escapes with concussion after Yorkshire
fall.
"French
sprinter Nacer Bouhanni is recovering in hospital after
being knocked unconscious during a heavy fall on cycling’s
Tour of Yorkshire, his Cofidis team said Monday.
“Nacer Bouhanni has no broken bones. Our sprinter has bad concussion. He’s still stunned this Monday morning with headaches and vision problems,” Cofidis said in a statement." (velonews.com) May 1, 2017
Raúl Alarcón wins final stage and overall at
Vuelta Asturias.
"Quintana
finishes second overall in final race ahead of Giro
d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2017
The boy from Pittsburgh who won the 1924 Giro.
"The
boy from Pittsburgh was not Andy Hampsten, winner of the
1988 Giro. No, the first American-born Giro d’Italia winner
was an Italian named Giuseppe Enrici. In 1924 the Giro was
only 11 years old.
Twenty-six years would pass before another foreign-born rider took pink - Hugo Koblet, from Switzerland, in 1950. It would be 64 years before an American rider won the race - Hampsten in 1988." (velonews.com) May 1, 2017
Huge Spring Sale: 20% of all trainers, all power
meters, and plenty more.
"If
something happens twice a year…one might say it’s
semi-annual. Thus, one could posit that this sale, which
happens almost precisely 6 months since the last time it
occurred might indeed become semi-annual. But no matter what
you call it, there are some amaze-balls deals in here.
And while my title says all trainers and power meters, the reality is that this applies to boatloads more devices/products too. Historically speaking we see the biggest sports tech sales clustered in two timeframes: November (up to/around Black Friday), and May." (dcrainmaker.com) May 1, 2017
Giro d'Italia adds new descending classification
with segments including Passo dello Stelvio.
"The
Giro d'Italia has added a new prize category for the 100th
edition of the race, the Pirelli Premio Miglior Discesista -
a contest for the fastest descender over 10 different
segments, including that from the highest peak of the race,
the Passo dello Stelvio.
But the director of the ANAPRC riders organization, which has successfully lobbied over the past two seasons for improvements in rider safety, called the competition "irresponsible." (cyclingnews.com) May 1, 2017
Kruijswijk to count on new recruits for Giro
d'Italia.
"LottoNL
Jumbo's overall hope for the Giro d'Italia, Steven
Kruijswijk, will benefit from a bolstered LottoNl Jumbo team
when he lines up this weekend in Sardinia for the 100th
edition of the race."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2017
Canyon Speedmax CF SLX 9.0 – Review.
"In the
shop of Singer Porsche, they have a phrase on the back wall.
“Everything is important,” it reads, scrawled in black spray
paint.
We have wondered if they might have cribbed it from Canyon Bicycles, and on the surface, it makes sense. The mindset is of an almost obsessive desire to produce products where perfection is the minimum acceptable grade." (aerogeeks.com) May 1, 2017
Giro d'Italia: Orica Scott opt for general
classification and sprint strategy.
"The
Orica Scott team have opted for a two-pronged strategy for
the Giro d’Italia, with Adam Yates targeting the general
classification and Caleb Ewan taking aim at the many sprint
stages in the first two weeks of the 100th edition of the
Corsa Rosa."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2017
Giro d'Italia 2017: The essential guide.
"The
100th edition of the Corsa Rosa celebrates a hundred years
of the Giro d'Italia and so is also a celebration of Italian
cycling and Grand Tour racing that will last three weeks, 21
stages, and this year, a total of 3612km.
This year's tough, but finely balanced route, and a peloton packed with overall contenders of different talents promises to make the Giro 100 a special race." (cyclingnews.com) May 1, 2017
One in Ten: The story of a Giro d’Italia
breakaway.
"Bingen
Fernandez’s radio calls are more urgent now. His driving is
sharper. The 43-year-old Cannondale director sportif has his
left hand on the top of the steering wheel, his right
wrapped around the team radio.
Twenty-five kilometers to go and Moreno Moser is riding for a stage win at the 2016 Giro d’Italia. I’m in the passenger seat, 10 feet off Moser's rear wheel as he churns up the final climb of the Giro’s stage 8, through the white roads that give Strade Bianche its name." (velonews.com) May 1, 2017
Security, Survival & a Power Play: New
Gadgets from Otto, HipLok, SealSkinz, Praxis Works, 4iiii and
Wolf Tooth.
"The Sea
Otter Classic consumer expo is the spring venue for a lot of
companies to introduce new products.
Even if we see some new products at Interbike in the fall, we may not see them in production until the spring at the SOC. 2017 was no exception, and at Laguna Seca, we got previewed, poked and prodded new products from Otto Design Works, HipLok, Seal Skinz, Praxis Works, 4iiii and Wolf Tooth." (cxmagazine.com) May 1, 2017
2017 Eschborn Frankfurt LIVE stream.
"Monday's
Eschborn Frankfurt departs Frankfurt at 12:00pm CET (6:00am
U.S. Eastern).
It is expected at the finish at Frankfurt at around 4:40pm CET (10:40am U.S. Eastern). Eschborn Frankfurt live video streaming should get underway at around 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) May 1, 2017
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