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Giro d'Italia: Chaves wins on Mount
Etna.
"Mitchelton
Scott dominated the first mountain finish of the
Giro d'Italia on Mount Etna, with Esteban Chaves
winning the stage and Simon Yates taking the
maglia rosa after they came together in the final
kilometer of
the 15km volcano climb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 10,
2018
Dunkerque: Bouhanni wins stage 3.
"Cofidis
rider gets the monkey off his back in Ecques." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 10,
2018
Five talking points from stage six of
the Giro d’Italia.
"After
Wednesday’s stage Mitchelton Scott sports director
Matt White promised that the team would be
aggressive in the mountains, but he can’t have
imagined in his wildest dreams that 24 hours later
he’d be celebrating a 1-2 for the Australian team
and Simon Yates in the pink jersey." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 10,
2018
How Mitchelton Scott’s perfect Giro
stage unfolded.
"It
looked scripted. Like a video game. Like
Mitchelton Scott director Matt White sat in the
driver’s seat of his team car with a remote
control, pushing buttons to put Esteban Chaves in
the breakaway and to bring Jack Haig with him.
Another button to leave Simon Yates in the
peloton, protected by the bulk of Svein Tuft and
the climbing legs of Mikel Nieve."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May 10,
2018
Chris Froome meets goal of staying
with rivals on Mount Etna.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) turned in a solid but not
spectacular performance stage 6, the first summit
finish of the Giro d'Italia, without losing time
to any of the GC favorites, barring Esteban Chaves
and Simon Yates (Mitchelton Scott), who escaped to
take the stage win and race lead, respectively." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 10,
2018
Chris Froome looks to begin Giro
d'Italia fightback on Mount Etna.
"Members
of the Giro d'Italia convoy leaving Agrigento
ahead of stage 5 were greeted by the curious sight
of Chris Froome riding in the opposite direction
back towards the start, while his bodyguard -
rather burlier of build - strained to keep pace on
a flat-barred bike behind him."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 10,
2018
Giro stage 7: Where my sprinters at?
"Thursday
saw a summit finish on the tallest active volcano
in Europe. Friday… will be different from that. A
week into the race, and the Giro hits mainland
Italy for the first time."
(podiumcafe.com) Getty Images/EyeEm
May 10,
2018
The Giro d’Israel: A first-hand
perspective of the controversial ‘Big Start’.
"On
the surface, the story is simple: a billionaire
Zionist paid the organizers of the Giro d’Italia a
lot of money to bring the race to Israel. His
vision was two-fold. One: to get the world’s eyes
on Israel and tell a rare, positive story about a
country so often mired in bad press. Two: to
inspire the next generation of Israeli cyclists;
to show them that they too can race at the highest
level."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt de Neef
May 10,
2018
'Two Guys' down to one Guy as illness
forces Niv from Giro d'Italia.
"The
Israel Cycling Academy's quest to make history
with the first Israeli to finish a Grand Tour took
a blow on Wednesday when Guy Niv, one half of the
team's 'Two Guys', along with Guy Sagiv, was
forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia due to
illness."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 10,
2018
17 teams confirmed for 2018 Tour of
Utah.
"Organizers
of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah confirmed the
17 teams that will participate in the UCI 2.HC
race from August 6-12. The teams list includes
five WorldTour teams, seven Pro Continental teams
and five Continental teams."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May 10,
2018
Beyond the cult of self-destruction:
Life and Death by Bridie O’Donnell.
"Bridie
O’Donnell took to cycling late, but a rapid rise
to the top ranks of the Australian scene fueled
her ambitions. Ultimately the hard work, planning,
persistence and determination lead her to a truly
extraordinary sporting performance when, at the
age of 41, she set a UCI Hour Record in January
2016 with a distance of 46.882 kilometers." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
May 10,
2018
Fitbit Versa In-Depth Review.
"The
$199 Versa aims to fill the gap between the higher
end $299 (but often $249) Ionic and the companies
lower end activity trackers which lack apps and
fancy displays. It also aims squarely at the Apple
Watch Series 1. But does Fitbit pull that off?" (dcrainmaker.com)
May 10,
2018
Specialized Women's S-Works Tarmac SL6
review.
"The
S-Works Tarmac Women’s is sleek, smooth and
serious: seriously good-looking, seriously fast,
seriously amazing to ride - and as this is the
S-Works version, seriously expensive.
Aesthetically, this bike is a head turner. In my
opinion, it’s the best-looking bike from the
entire Bike of the Year test fleet." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com) (Oliver Woodman/Immediate Media)
May 10,
2018
Bernal leads Team Sky at Tour of
California.
"Tour
de Romandie runner-up and Colombia Oro y Paz
winner Egan Bernal will take the reins at Team Sky
again next week at the Amgen Tour of California,
leading a seven-man roster that also includes Tao
Geoghegan Hart, Sebastian Henao, Luke Rowe, Pavel
Sivakov, Ian Stannard and Lukasz Wisniowski." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 10,
2018
Americans lead the Tour of California
charge for EF Education First Drapac.
"EF
Education First Drapac will bring an
American-heavy roster to the Amgen Tour of
California, the only men's WorldTour race in the
US. Lawson Craddock, Alex Howes, Logan Owen and
Taylor Phinney head up the seven-rider roster that
also includes Australian road captain Simon
Clarke, British sprinter Dan McLay and Colombian
climber Dani Martinez."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 10,
2018
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Rumors & Rumblings: KFC to Tour of
California, Rochette Wins XCO, Brunner Wins
Collegiate Road Nats.
May 9,
2018
Giro d'Italia: Battaglin wins stage 5
in Santa Ninfa.
"Battaglin,
a winner of stages in the Giro in 2013 and 2014,
seems back to his best. He showed his form
yesterday and delivered today in convincing
fashion."
(cyclingnews.com) (road.cc) (Getty Images Sport)
May 9,
2018
Dunkerque: Greipel wins stage 2 in
Soissons.
"German's
comeback on track as he beats Dupont, Coquard." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 9,
2018
‘Illegal and unacceptable’ - SEP team
hit out at UCI over Najar CERA case.
"The
SEP San Juan team have responded to the news of
Gonzalo Najar's positive test for CERA at the
recent Vuelta a San Juan, issuing a near 3000-word
statement claiming that the UCI and its Cycling
Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) acted illegally in
its handling of Najar's sample."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 9,
2018
Tim Wellens: Not a fan of riders that
go even faster after doping suspension.
"In
an interview with Belgian sports news outlet Sporza,
the winner of yesterday’s stage in the Giro speaks
freely about the issue. "It is true that I am not
a fan of riders that go even faster after a doping
suspension. It annoys me that Valverde never
clarified what happened back then [during
Operación Puerto]. "
(cyclingpub.com)
May 9,
2018
Five talking points from stage five of
the Giro d’Italia.
"24
hours ago Enrico Battaglin put in a huge effort to
drag the peloton back across a late split before
launching his effort for the line, but went way
too early and was overhauled by Tim Wellens and
Michael Woods. Today the Italian puncheur was
making no such mistake."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Credit: LUK BENIES/AFP/Getty
Images)
May 9,
2018
Giro Stage 6: Pass the Sorting Hat.
"Ah,
the legendary climb to Mungibeddu! [h/t Will] The
Giro starts climbing for real on this day. And
while it may be too early to draw any grand
conclusions, it’s definitely not too early to pull
out the old cliche about how you can’t win the
Giro on stage 6 but you can lose it. But I am not
going to do that."
(podiumcafe.com) Corbis via Getty Images
May 9,
2018
Chris Froome expects a full-blown
battle on the slopes of Mount Etna.
"It
could be very explosive and very active towards
the final. Let's see how it goes. For me, I'm just
hoping to get through the stage as best I can.
Obviously, I've lost a bit of time already, but
I'd like to start improving on that." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 9,
2018
Lopez suffers second Giro d'Italia
setback after late crash.
"The
bad luck that saw Miguel Angel López crash before
the Giro d’italia's start in Israel showed no sign
of abating on Wednesday as the Astana rider hit
the deck again close to the finish." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May 9,
2018
Sean Kelly takes stock of Sam
Bennett’s career and Giro chances.
"Sean
Kelly tells us about his first Grand Tour stage
win; at the 1978 Tour de France at 21. He outlines
how it changed him and how a Giro win can change
Sam Bennett."
(stickybottle.com)
May 9,
2018
Alberto Contador: It’s time to enjoy
life 100 per cent.
"It's
a cliché of cycling that when top riders retire,
it's always low-key, or a let-down, few go out at
the top. To name just a few other multiple Grand
Tour winners, think of Eddy Merckx's last race in
a kermesse in Belgium, Jacques Anquetil's career
petering to a dead end in a criterium in Antwerp,
or Miguel Indurain's still-controversial abandon
from the 1996 Vuelta a España."
(cyclingnews.com) (Alasdair Fotheringham)
May 9,
2018
Remembering Wouter Weylandt at the
Giro d'Italia.
"Wednesday
marks the seventh anniversary of the tragic death
of Wouter Weylandt during the 2011 Giro d’Italia,
with numerous riders, team staff and fans
remembering him via social media."
(cyclingnews.com) (Isabelle Duchesne)
May 9,
2018
Michele Scarponi's family launches
foundation in his name.
"As
reported by Tuttobiciweb.it, Scarponi's
wife Anna, parents Giacomo and Flavia, brother
Marco and sister Silvia set up the foundation in
an attempt to change driver behavior and to
promote the message for increased road safety." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May 9,
2018
Bouhanni racing to save his Tour de
France spot.
"Cofidis’
patience is wearing thin with Nacer Bouhanni, with
team manager Cedric Vasseur telling Cyclingnews
that bringing an out of form leader to the Tour de
France would be ‘the worst situation for us’." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 9,
2018
TrainerRoad now pulls in outside
rides, adds training log and load analysis.
"In
the growing battle of not just trainer platforms,
but training log platforms, TrainerRoad just took
a big step forward. As one of the original
pioneers of device-agnostic indoor training apps,
they now allow you to account for your outdoor
training within their platform. Not only that, but
you can start doing some training load analysis
from within their platform as well, including some
season comparisons and PR tracking." (dcrainmaker.com)
May 9,
2018
Hitec Products women’s team resorts to
crowdfunding in order to complete season and ensure
survival.
"The
team has enjoyed a strong start to the year with
Charlotte Becker winning the most recent Women’s
World Tour race at the Tour of Chongming Island,
but has suffered a major financial blow after a
major sponsor pulled out in April."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: LC/Tim De Waele/Corbis
via Getty Images
May 9,
2018
van Vleuten: The challenging World
Championships courses motivates me.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten, the time trial world champion, has
given her seal of approval to the route of the
forthcoming World Championships in Innsbruck. van
Vleuten is currently enjoying a break from racing
following the Ardennes Classics last month and has
taken the opportunity to pay a short visit to
Austria."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
May 9,
2018
Tuft confirms 2018 Giro d'Italia will
'more than likely' be his last.
"The
Giro d'Italia's oldest competitor, Svein Tuft, has
confirmed that this will "more than likely" be his
last participation in the Italian Grand Tour and
that he will probably retire at the end of the
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 9,
2018
Roche switches to prioritizing stage
wins over GC ambitions in Giro d'Italia.
"After
a tough start to the Giro d'Italia, Nicolas
Roche's plans of battling for a top GC placing
have not collapsed completely, but the BMC Racing
rider recognizes at this point that it will be an
uphill struggle to impact on the overall." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 9,
2018
How BMC pulled off the pink jersey
heist.
"The
pink jersey always fits better when you take it
away from someone else.
Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing) earned his career-first Giro d’Italia maglia rosa over the weekend the hard way." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport) May 9,
2018
Dumoulin: I should have shown more
courage in stage 4 finish.
"While
Chris Froome (Team Sky) and Fabio Aru (UAE Team
Emirates) lost precious seconds on the hectic
stage 4 finale at the Giro d’Italia in
Caltagirone, Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) kept his
second place just one second behind Rohan Dennis
(BMC Racing) with a strong ride on the steep
uphill finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 9,
2018
Matteo Trentin expects to make his
return at the Tour de France.
"Matteo
Trentin (Mitchelton Scott) expects to be 100
percent recovered in time for the Tour de France
from the broken vertebra he sustained during Paris
Roubaix. "My big goal is to make my return at the
Tour de France and based on my recovery we will
set the objectives of what is to come." (cyclingpub.com)
(Photo: Mary Cárdenas)
May 9,
2018
Wolf Tooth Components Pack Tools
review: Ultralight tools for home and the road.
"The
newest piece of the collection - and most likely
the one generating the most attention - is the
Pack Pliers. CNC machined of aluminium in the USA,
these function as chain master link pliers, a
valve core tool, valve nut pliers, and a tire
lever, while also including storage for two
magnetically captured quick links, all in a
8mm-thick tool that weighs just 39g." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by David Rome
May 9,
2018
Amgen Tour of California: What you
need to know.
"With
just a few days until the start of 2018 Amgen Tour
of California on Sunday, May 13, it’s time to get
up to speed on how to follow all the racing
action. Whether watching from the side of the road
or on TV, this year’s spin around the Golden State
promises to be a good one."
(roadbikereview.com)
May 9,
2018
Gaviria will bring powerful sprint to
the Tour of California.
"Fernando
Gaviria (Quick Step Floors) will make his debut at
the Tour of California as one of several marquee
sprinters set to contest the bunch kicks during
the seven-day race. He will lead a seven-man team
that director Brian Holm says is young but packed
with talent."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 9,
2018
Orbea: Company Tradition.
"I’ve
worked here for 40 years,” says Soledad, a
lifelong Orbea employee. “My father worked at the
old factory and was one of the founders of the
cooperative. I remember that the old factory. It
even had a supermarket in it. We would go pick him
up when he got off work. My whole life has been
with Orbea!"
(pelotonmagazine.com) Word/Images: James Startt
May 9,
2018
Some important things that cycling
currently does not have enough of.
"For
some cyclists, the current cycling world is not
quite perfect: so the question is, what is it
lacking?"
(cyclingweekly.com)
May 9,
2018
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May 8,
2018
Giro d'Italia: Wellens wins stage 4.
"Wellens
was one of five riders to ping off the front in
that final kilometer. He then sat up, waited for
the bunch to get up to him, saved some energy
before going again. When he made his final move,
there was nobody that could hang onto him." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 8,
2018
Dunkerque: Sarreau wins stage 1 in La
Bassee.
"Frenchman
pulls on first leader's jersey.
It was Sarreau to raise his arms at the end of the final sprint, ahead of Vital Concept's Bryan Coquard and AG2R La Mondiale's Rudy Barbier." (cyclingnews.com) (cyclingpub.com) (JF Quenet) May 8,
2018
Dillon, Kabush Win First-Ever Sagan
Dirt Fondo in Truckee, California.
"Sagan’s
on-bike party - the first ever Sagan Dirt Fondo -
started in Truckee, CA, located in the northeast
part of the state near Reno, and headed out onto
the dirt roads and into the hills north of the
city. Truckee also happens to be the home of
cycling legend Katerina Nash, and not
surprisingly, the Clif Pro Team rider was there to
join Sagan and others for the race/ride." (cxmagazine.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May 8,
2018
Gonzalo Najar's team claims procedure
goes against UCI rules.
"The
winner of the 2018 Vuelta a San Juan tested
positive for CERA (third generation EPO) in a
sample that was taken on the first day of the
competition. But his team claims that the
procedure was done in a wrong way and doesn't
accept the result confirmed by the UCI." (cyclingpub.com)
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
May 8,
2018
What the newest salbutamol study means
for Froome.
"Initially
reported by The Times, a study published
in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
called ‘Futility of current urine salbutamol
doping control’, claims that in fact a permitted
dosage could create a urine concentration high
enough to trigger an AAF."
(cyclist.co.uk)
May 8,
2018
Hidden Motivations.
"The
default reaction to hearing that a grand tour will
starting outside its home country is a firm “no”.
As said here before to see the Giro starting in
the Netherlands was to imagine a pizza topped with
Gouda and herring: it’s just wrong. Then it
happens, you see the crowds and everyone enjoying
themselves and it begins to look worthwhile." (inrng.com) (RCS
Sport)
May 8,
2018
Five talking points from stage four of
the Giro d’Italia.
"Tim
Wellens would have no doubt pin pointed the steep
finish to stage four as a potential for an early
victory at the Giro, but winning against such a
high-class field is easier said than done." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 8,
2018
Dennis: I need to try to learn from
this Giro d'Italia.
"Rohan
Dennis (BMC) smiled as the question was translated
for him in his press conference following stage 4
of the Giro d'Italia. After defending the maglia
rosa for a third day on the punchy finale in
Caltagirone, he was asked to outline his general
classification ambitions for the remainder of this
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May 8,
2018
VeloPress to publish Peter Sagan
memoir in North America.
"The
book, titled My World, will be available
in print and e-book editions in bookstores, bike
shops, and online this December. The UK edition
will be published by Yellow Jersey on Oct. 4." (bicycleretailer.com)
May 8,
2018
Nacer Bouhanni's relationship with
Cofidis is on the rocks.
"French
newspaper L'Equipe talked to Cofidis'
Sports Director Alain Deloeuil, who showed the
concerns of the team. "If Bouhanni doesn't perform
well at the first stage of (4 Jours de) Dunkerque
we won't build the entire team around him
anymore," he explained. "I hope he's not here
enjoying the views."
(cyclingpub.com) (Photo: Mary Cárdenas)
May 8,
2018
Vincenzo Nibali absent from Giro
d'Italia for final shot at Tour de France.
"Vincenzo
Nibali is not riding this year's Giro d'Italia and
so will miss the three stages in Sicily, but he
has revealed he gave up a chance to race on his
local roads to have what is probably a final
chance to win a second Tour de France. Nibali is
likely to return to the Giro d'Italia in 2019 and
is close to extending his contract with Bahrain
Merida to include the 2020 and possibly even the
2021 seasons. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 8,
2018
Giro Stage 5: Flat? Don’t be Sicily!
"After
an excursion to Israel, a rest day, and a slightly
nervy and long first stage back in Italy, this
feels like the Giro beginning to get into a
rhythm. Wednesday brings us a shorter, hilly stage
as the center of our Sicilian trio." (podiumcafe.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May 8,
2018
Greipel makes racing return at the 4
Jours de Dunkerque.
"After
seven weeks on the sidelines, Andre Greipel will
make his racing comeback at the 4 Jours de
Dunkerque this week. The German, who was forced to
sit out the spring Classics after he crashed and
broke his collarbone at Milan-San Remo, will be
Lotto Soudal's leader in a race that suits the
sprinters."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 8,
2018
Debris flow damage forces Tour of
California to tweak Gibraltar stage.
"Amgen
Tour of California organizers today confirmed that
they had to make changes to the Queen stage on the
second day of the race because of road damage
remaining from the deadly debris flows that
claimed 21 lives in Montecito last January." (cyclingnews.com)
May 8,
2018
Five talking points from the 2018 Tour
de Yorkshire.
"Yorkshire
may lack high mountains, but it boasts a wealth of
grueling climbs worthy of testing the legs of the
world’s best professional cyclists. The case was
proven in this year’s Tour de Yorkshire (May 3-6),
with the race’s first ever summit finish included
on stage two on the Cow and Calf, Ilkley." (cyclingweekly.com)
Photo by Alex Broadway/Hub photography/ASO
May 8,
2018
Peter Sagan confirmed to return to
racing at Tour of California.
"Sagan
enjoyed a successful spring in April and May,
winning Paris Roubaix and Ghent Wevelgem, and
achieving top 10 placings in Strade Bianche, Milan
San Remo, the Tour of Flanders, and the Amstel
Gold Race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
May 8,
2018
‘Mount Etna will show who won’t be
able to win the Giro d’Italia’.
"The
15-kilometer climb stands out not just because it
wraps up an active volcano but also because it is
the Giro’s first of eight summit finishes. “On
Etna, you won’t get a picture of who will win the
Giro, but of who won’t be able to win." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 8,
2018
Marcin Bialoblocki smashes his own
25-mile time trial record.
"Marcin
Bialoblocki slashed more than a minute from his
own national 25-mile time trial record on Sunday,
May 6 - and then declared he thinks he can lower
the record even further."
(cyclingweekly.com)
May 8,
2018
Fizik Aria 101 paints up limited
edition R3 Artful road bike Kicks.
"Fi’zi:k
has paired up with serial shoe customizer Simon
Fellows of Artful Kicks for a limited edition look
for their revamped carbon soled Aria R3 road
shoes. Limited to just 101 pairs (one for each
edition of the Giro d’Italia), the hand-painted
shoes commemorate the Italian Grand Tour with a
heavy dose of color."
(bikerumor.com)
May 8,
2018
Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Disc 8.0 Di2
long-term review.
"I’ve
spent a lot of time on the rim-brake Aeroad CF SLX
in the past, and am quite fond of that bike’s
performance characteristics. Much to my relief,
nearly everything I enjoyed about the rim-brake
version of the Aeroad CF SLX carries through to
the disc-brake edition."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
May 8,
2018
Yorkshire could play host to Vuelta a
España start in next few years.
"Yorkshire
could be set to host the opening stages of the
Vuelta a España in the coming years after Welcome
to Yorkshire chief Gary Verity confirmed that
there had been positive talks between the two
parties."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Alex
Whitehead/SWpix.com
May 8,
2018
Tifosi Auriga review.
"A
resolutely stiff feeling frame, but with ample
comfort preserved; high quality finishing kit and
wheels for the price; good weight."
(cyclist.co.uk)
May 8,
2018
Giro d'Italia: 'Two Guys' made the
cut, now on to Rome.
"The
Israel Cycling Academy's Guy Niv and Guy Sagiv
made history last week as the first Israelis to
start a Grand Tour, now the pressure is on to
become the first Israelis to finish the Giro
d'Italia in Rome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Noa Arnon)
May 8,
2018
Greg van Avermaet puts Tour de
Yorkshire winning ride on Strava.
"As
you may know, Greg van Avermaet is a long-time
user of Strava - his 2016 gold medal winning ride
in the road race at the Rio Olympics got more
kudos than any other activity on the social
network that year. Now, he’s posted his latest
success - Sunday’s fourth and concluding stage of
the Tour de Yorkshire."
(road.cc)
May 8,
2018
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May 7,
2018
A chat with the champ: Peter Sagan has
done just about everything. What’s next?
"Over
the past eight months the Slovakian star has
become a father, won a third consecutive road
world championship, launched his own line with
Specialized, won Paris Roubaix and Gent Wevelgem,
and put his name behind a pair of gran fondo
events in California, the first of which was held
over the weekend. He’s currently leading the UCI
World and WorldTour rankings, and this week he
heads to the Amgen Tour of California." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May 7,
2018
Chris Froome's salbutamol defense
boosted by scientific study.
"A
research paper published last week in the British
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, and highlighted
in an article on The Times website on
Monday, has called the efficacy of the testing
procedures for salbutamol into question." (cyclingnews.com)
(LaPresse - D'Alberto / Ferrari / Paolone /
Alpozzi)
May 7,
2018
UCI confirms CERA positive for San
Juan winner Najar.
"The
UCI has confirmed that the winner of this year's
Vuelta a San Juan, Gonzalo Najar, failed a doping
test at the January race, along with his teammate
and fellow Argentinian, Gaston Emiliano Javier." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 7,
2018
Buyer’s Guide: Go smaller to go bigger
on gravel.
"Gravel
bikes have traditionally bridged the gap between
road and mountain bikes. Now, with companies like
Open and 3T offering bikes with the 650b wheel
size, that gap has nearly disappeared." (velonews.com)
May 7,
2018
Fulcrum Racing Zero vs. Racing 3 vs.
Racing 5 LG wheelset review.
"Matt
Wikstrom tests three of Fulcrum’s alloy wheelsets
- the Racing Zero, Racing 3, and Racing 5 LG - to
see what each has to offer. While his results are
clear - you get what you pay for - the distinction
between each is not as great as the difference in
price."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt Wikstrom
May 7,
2018
Video: Casey Neistat back with another
video highlighting poor bike infrastructure in New
York City.
May 7,
2018
Giro Stage 4: Sicilian Sigh.
"Tricky
racing! After three pretty mundane stages in
Israel (from a racing standpoint, which is fine
considering there are still three more weeks
left), things get more undulating, more open to
chicanery, more... Italian. Well, Sicilian anyway.
The locals will politely point out that these
aren’t the same thing."
(podiumcafe.com) Corbis via Getty Images
May 7,
2018
Adam Hansen to break Grand Tour streak
after Giro d'Italia.
"After
starting his 20th Grand Tour in a row at the Giro
d'Italia in Jerusalem on Friday, Lotto Soudal's
Adam Hansen confirmed his plan to take a break
from three week stage races this July to focus on
new goals in the autumn."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 7,
2018
Team Sunweb honed for Giro d'Italia
defence with beefed up climbing team.
"Aside
from Dumoulin himself, Haga and Laurens ten Dam
are the only two riders from the 2017 Giro
d'Italia Team Sunweb line-up to return with the
Dutchman's squad, in for the 2018 corsa rosa." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 7,
2018
Giro d'Italia could head to United
States for future Grande Partenza.
"Giro
d'Italia director Mauro Vegni has hinted at a
possible revival of a decade-old idea of a Grande
Partenza in the United States in the future of the
race. Asked on Rai Sport over the weekend
if he thought this was a possibility, Vegni
replied: "Why not?"
(cyclingnews.com) (Laura Weislo)
May 7,
2018
Rest Day Chatroom: The Next Frontier!
"Giro
di America, it can happen! Having fun yet? After
three unexciting stages I think isn’t much of a
time to reflect on racing, so here’s my topic of
the day: the Giro should come to America." (podiumcafe.com)
Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
May 7,
2018
Giro d’Italia: Boivin shows his colors
with double breakaway efforts.
"Israel
Cycling Academy’s Guillaume Boivin ensured that he
did his bit to show off the team’s colors while
they were on home ground by getting into the day’s
main breakaway on both stage 2 and stage 3 of the
Giro d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 7,
2018
Shifting Mindset.
"We’ll
admit it: We were underwhelmed by Shimano’s latest
Dura-Ace. It had a new look, increased gear range
and shaved four (yes, four!) whole grams. But we
were looking at it from an antiquated mindset. We
missed the point, but with the launch of the new
E-Tube Project app for smart phones and a longterm
test ride we get it now."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 7,
2018
Thomas Revard wins Redlands Bicycle
Classic.
"After
five days of racing in Redlands, California,
Thomas Revard and Katie Hall wrapped up the
weekend with overall wins Sunday following the
Sunset Loop Road Race.
Brandon Rhim won the final stage. Emma Grant won the finale Sunset Road Race." (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Davey Wilson) May 7,
2018
Token Ninja Thread Fit 7 in 1 bottom
bracket.
"The
Token Ninja Thread Fit 7 In 1 Bottom Bracket
exists to let you fit a variety of different
cranksets to your PF30 or BB386-sized frame. It's
a robust, creak-free design, and if you have
issues with noise or see yourself swapping
cranksets regularly, this might be for you." (road.cc)
May 7,
2018
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