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May
28, 2018
Froome prepares Tour defense as
lawyers battle Salbutamol case.
"Chris
Froome’s stunning Giro d’Italia victory should put
him among the pantheon of cycling greats but the
British rider’s results are likely to remain
contentious for a long time, perhaps beyond the
Tour de France in which he intends to defend his
title."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
May 28,
2018
May
28, 2018
Williams wins Winston Salem Cycling
Classic.
"Lily
Williams (Hagens Berman Supermint) out-kicked
Arlenis Sierra (Astana) and Diana Penuela (United
Healthcare) to take the win at the Winston Salem
Cycling Classic in North Carolina on Monday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
May 28,
2018
Bassetti takes Winston Salem Cycling
Classic win.
"Samuel
Bassetti (Elevate KHS) won the tactical game in
the final kilometer of the Winston Salem Cycling
Classic Monday in North Carolina, seizing victory
out of a select lead group of 11 that emerged from
the battle of attrition over 117km on the urban
circuit."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 28,
2018
Chris Froome hits out at 'uneducated
fans' and 'Twitter trolls' after spectacular Giro
d'Italia triumph.
"New
Giro d’Italia champion Chris Froome has hit out at
“Twitter trolls” and “uneducated” fans, insisting
those questioning his spectacular win in last
Friday’s queen stage of the Giro d’Italia have not
done their homework."
(telegraph.co.uk) Credit: reuters
May 28,
2018
Lotto Thuringen Ladies Tour: Rivera
wins stage 1.
"Coryn
Rivera (Sunweb) took her first victory this season
at stage 1 of the Lotto Thuringen Ladies Tour in
Schleusingen on Monday. It was a photo finish
sprint that officials later awarded to Rivera,
while Roxane Fournier (FDJ) finished second. " (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 28,
2018
Chris Froome takes a provisional place
in history with Giro d'Italia victory.
"When
Chris Froome announced his intention to ride the
Giro d'Italia via a short video at the route
presentation in November, it was with the
objective of emulating Eddy Merckx and Bernard
Hinault by winning cycling's three Grand Tours in
succession."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 28,
2018
Giro d'Italia: I'll come back
stronger, says Simon Yates.
"I'm
extremely tired, as everybody else is in this
peloton," Mitchelton Scott's Simon Yates told Cyclingnews
in Rome at the conclusion of what has been an
extraordinary Giro d'Italia for the 25 year old
British rider."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 28,
2018
“The past three weeks have been
unforgettable, an outstanding experience” - Elia
Viviani.
"Elia
Viviani (Quick Step Floors) was rewarded for his
consistency at the Giro d’Italia yesterday, with
the ciclamino jersey for the points competition.
The Italian, who won four stages took his seventh
top 3 finish of the race in Rome yesterday,
finishing second behind Sam Bennett (Bora
Hansgrohe). "(thebikecomesfirst.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 28,
2018
The Giro Look Back!
"Chris
Froome swept to the final victory of the 2018 Giro
d'Italia with a formidable ride in the Alpine
climbs of stage 19. From a bad start the team Sky
multi Grand Tour winner played a waiting game
before throwing down the gauntlet to win,
probably, the most controversial stage race in
living memory."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May 28,
2018
Team Victory Rankings.
"Again
Quick Step lead helped by ten wins from Elia
Viviani, the most prolific winner in the World
Tour peloton this year. Again they win far more
often than they place, they have 36 wins and only
13 second places and 11 third places." (inrng.com) (RCS
Sport)
May 28,
2018
From the ground up: How to pick the
parts for a custom road bike build.
"There
comes a time in the life of every cyclist when
they have enough experience to form strong
opinions on the parts they use. At this point,
they are ready to consider a custom bike where
every part is handpicked to satisfy their needs
and desires. It can be a daunting proposition." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Matt Wikstrom, James Huang, &
David Rome
May 28,
2018
Oomen's stock rises after impressive
Giro d'Italia.
"It
was a Giro d'Italia of many parts for Sam Oomen,
who played a key supporting role for Tom Dumoulin,
helped himself to ninth place overall and
underscored his potential in three-week races.
Small wonder that the Sunweb rider was in demand
among the sizeable Dutch media contingent on the
Giro ahead of the final stage in Rome on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May 28,
2018
BMC keeps Greg van Avermaet from
starting in European Championships.
"Greg
van Avermaet (BMC) will not start at the European
Championships that will take place in Glasgow. The
team of the Olympic champion has let the Belgian
coach know that he can't count on any of its
riders."
(cyclingpub.com) (Photo: Mary Cárdenas)
May 28,
2018
Chris Froome swaps saddles to find
vital pain relief at Giro d'Italia.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) changed saddles and his position
on the bike before the final decisive mountain
stages of the Giro d’Italia after suffering with a
serious saddle sore problem that had been
affecting his ability to ride at his very best. " (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May 28,
2018
What makes a great climber?
"What
makes a good climber? Is it just power-to-weight
ratio? Does the rider who produces the most power
at the lightest weight win every time? Or is there
something more to it?"
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 28,
2018
Sarah Roy wins Gooik Geraardsbergen
Gooik.
"Mitchelton
Scott go 1-2 as Gracie Elvin takes second place." (cyclingnews.com)
May 28,
2018
Mitchelton Scott's winning weekend.
"Mitchelton
Scott capped off its five victory and maglia rosa
stint at this year's Giro d'Italia with a weekend
of wins from its men's and women's squads across
Europe. Plus an impressive finish at Paris Roubaix
Espoirs."
(sbs.com.au)
May 28,
2018
All-new Pirelli Cinturato tubeless
ready road tires take on the Strade Bianche.
"They’re
just one year old, but already Pirelli’s Velo
department is a full fledged part of their
company, with full access to their R&D
resources and a dedicated team. And those
resources are considerable - a claimed ~7.3% of
their revenues go back into R&D, with 1800
people working in R&D in their Milan HQ and 12
Technology Centers around the world." (bikerumor.com)
May 28,
2018
Livestream: 2018 Winston-Salem Classic
road race.
"Winston-Salem
Classic road race, May 28, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina.
Woman - 10:00am Eastern. Men - 2:15pm Eastern." (velonews.com) May 28,
2018
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May
27, 2018
Chris Froome wins 2018 Giro d’Italia
after GC is neutralized on final day; Sam Bennett
wins stage...
Giro d'Italia: Chris Froome takes a
third straight Grand Tour victory.
"Sam
Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) claimed the final stage
of the 2018 Giro d’Italia with an impressive win
over Elia Viviani (Quick Step Floors). The
Irishman received a perfect lead-out in Rome and
was positioned on Viviani's wheel inside the
closing stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 27,
2018
The Moment The Giro Was Won.
"Chris
Froome attacks on the Colle delle Finestre. Simon
Yates has imploded, Domenic Pozzovivo has cracked
and Tom Dumoulin and Thibaut Pinot watch as Froome
goes solo."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
May 27,
2018
Five talking points from stage 21 of
the Giro d’Italia.
"Elia
Viviani (Quick Step Floors) might have won the
points jersey as well the biggest haul of stage
wins, but it was Sam Bennett who finished the
Giro’s final day as the quickest sprinter." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Credit: LUK BENIES/AFP/Getty Images)
May 27,
2018
Chris Froome: The next challenge for
me has to be the Tour de France.
"Chris
Froome crossed the finish in central Rome lined
across the road with his teammates as they
celebrated his and Team Sky's first ever Giro
d'Italia victory. Yet soon after, after raising
the winner's Trofeo Infinito trophy and listening
to the British national anthem ring out across the
warm evening, Froome's thoughts were already
turning to the future and even to the Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 27,
2018
Team of the Week #14.
"Chris
Froome - Won the Giro. You might have noticed.
Only Nibali’s win here in 2016 when he came back
from being 4:43 down after stage 18 and in 4th
place can we find a recent Grand Tour that equals
or tops the deficit that Froome had to overcome.
Team of the Week - Team Sky."
(podiumcafe.com) (PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP Photo)
May 27,
2018
Pinot suffering from lung infection.
"Thibaut
Pinot has been discharged from the hospital but is
suffering from a lung inflammation, his Groupama
FDJ team said on Sunday. He spent the night under
observation in the hospital."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
May 27,
2018
Hansen ends grand tour streak in Rome.
"If
any rider deserves a break, it’s Lotto Soudal’s
Adam Hansen. The veteran Australian is calling
time on his grand tour streak of starting and
completing 20 grand tours in a row, and confirmed
the 2018 Giro d’Italia will mark an end to his
history making run."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
May 27,
2018
Chris Froome ready to ride into Rome
in pink as sprinters fight for a final victory.
"The
curtain falls on the 2018 Giro d’Italia against
the grandest of backdrops on Sunday evening, with
Chris Froome (Team Sky) set to celebrate overall
victory and the sprinters ready to fight for one
final stage success."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 27,
2018
Bryan Coquard and Jens Keukeleire
celebrate in Baloise Belgium Tour.
"Bryan
Coquard of Vital Concept has won the fifth and
last stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour. Jens
Keukeleire secured the overall victory." (cyclingpub.com)
(cyclingnews.com)
May 27,
2018
Mitchelton Scott complete Hammer
Stavanger domination.
"Sunweb
narrowly holds off BMC for the runner-up spot." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 27,
2018
Dekker: The problem with Froome and
Team Sky is a lack of transparency.
"Early
in the Giro d'Italia the retired rider and former
doper Thomas Dekker provocatively suggested to Velonews
that Chris Froome is "perhaps the cleanest Tour
winner we've ever had in history."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May 27,
2018
Nieve ends Mitchelton Scott's Giro
d'Italia on a high.
"Mikel
Nieve ensured that Mitchelton Scott’s 2018 Giro
d’Italia ended on a high note with victory in the
final mountain stage on Saturday. The Basque rider
was part of the early break and attacked with 30km
remaining to seal his first win for the Australian
team, and their fifth stage of this year’s race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 27,
2018
Bianchi Via Nirone All Road Sora.
"The
Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Allroad isn't a bad all-round
package, with a comfortable ride on or off the
road and stable handling, but it's a heavy frame,
let down by poor brakes and some cheap components
when compared against the competition." (road.cc)
May 27,
2018
Giro d'Italia 2018 Live Dashboard.
"2018
Giro d'Italia LIVE May 4-27, Italy.
Earliest
live video: 15:55 CET (6:55 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 18:45 CET (9:45 AM PDT)." (cyclingfans.com)
(steephill.tv)
May
27, 2018
Tour of Belgium LIVE stream.
"2018
Tour of Belgium LIVE May 23-27.
Stage 5 starts Sunday at 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern) Finish at around 4:42pm CET (10:42am U.S. Eastern) Live video from 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) May 27,
2018
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May
26, 2018
Giro d'Italia stage 20: Nieve wins at
Cervinia.
"Mikel
Nieve (Mitchelton Scott) won the penultimate stage
of the 2018 Giro d'Italia, attacking from the
breakaway on the penultimate climb before holding
his victory up the final climb to Cervinia. " (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 26,
2018
‘The biggest fight of my career’:
Chris Froome reflects on ‘rollercoaster’ Giro
d’Italia win.
"Froome
defended the pink leader’s jersey on the final
mountain day at the Cervinia ski resort. All that
is left is stage 21, a flat 115-kilometer stage in
Rome that should see a sprint finish." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 26,
2018
Five talking points from stage 20 of
the Giro d’Italia.
"The
final mountain stage of the 2018 Giro d’Italia
provided an opportunity for Mitchelton Scott rider
Mikel Nieve to alleviate some of the team’s
disappointment following the loss of the pink
jersey on stage 19, with a solo win." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 26,
2018
Reports: Exhausted Thibaut Pinot
rushed to hospital.
"The
Frenchman, placed third in the general
classification ahead of this stage, was dropped
early on the day and reached the finish line at 45
minutes from stage winner Mikel Nieve. This meant
a drop to 16th place in the standings. At the
finish, Pinot was seen throwing up." (cyclingpub.com)
May 26,
2018
LottoNL Jumbo state that George
Bennett’s comments were not an insinuation.
"The
LottoNL Jumbo team has published a statement in
relation to George Bennett’s comments following
yesterday’s nineteenth stage of the Giro d’Italia,
where they stated that what he had said was “not
an insinuation, but a way to express the
admiration for an exceptional achievement."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
May 26,
2018
Froome’s pink raid exposes cycling’s
divided house.
"The
parallel universes that have been running
side-by-side throughout the 2018 Giro d’Italia
collided Friday with Chris Froome’s race breaking
solo attack."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
May 26,
2018
Giro Stage 21: Roman Holiday.
"Somehow
a number of sprinters have survived the climbing
to find themselves taking the start in Rome
tomorrow. Chief among them is Elia Viviani, with
four stage wins to his name in this year’s Giro,
as well as Sam Bennett, author of a pair of sprint
victories."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May 26,
2018
Sky confirms Froome’s Tour approach:
Lots of rest and no racing.
"The
road to the Tour always went through the Giro
d’Italia for Froome and Team Sky. And with the
champagne on ice ahead of the Giro’s finale in
Rome, the team already has one eye on July." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
May 26,
2018
‘The closest comparison is with
Coppi’: Chris Froome’s attack to win the Giro
d’Italia was one for the history books.
"According
to many at the Giro d’Italia nothing in recent
years could compare to Froome’s stage 19 ride, and
that you’d have to go back 69 years in the history
books to Fausto Coppi’s 1949 Giro d’Italia to find
such a performance at the Italian race." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 26,
2018
UCI confirms Chris Froome's bike
X-rayed for mechanical doping after Giro d'Italia
solo win.
"The
UCI has confirmed that Chris Froome’s bike was
X-rayed after his solo stage victory in
Bardonecchia on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia, as
part of the governing body’s fight against
mechanical doping."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 26,
2018
Jelle Vanendert wins in Baloise
Belgium Tour, Jens Keukeleire takes lead.
"Jelle
Vanendert of Lotto Soudal has won the fourth stage
of the Baloise Belgium Tour. Jens Keukeleire is
the new overall leader. Vanendert attacked and
finished solo with an advantage of 16 minutes of
the chase group, where Keukeleire won the sprint
for second place."
(cyclingpub.com)
May 26,
2018
Mitchelton Scott also wins second
event in Hammer Stavanger.
"Mitchelton
Scott has won their second consecutive Hammer
challenge in the Hammer Series in Stavanger. In
the Hammer Sprint the Australian WorldTour team
finished ahead of Team Sunweb and Team Sky." (cyclingpub.com)
May 26,
2018
British Cycling and UK Anti Doping
join forces in new partnership.
"British
Cycling (BC) has announced a partnership with UK
Anti-Doping (UKAD) in what they call a “fight
against doping in the sport."
(cyclingweekly.com)
May 26,
2018
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