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Lotto Thuringen Ladies Tour: Brennauer
wins stage 4 in Gera.
"Lisa
Brennauer (Wiggle High5) won stage 4 at the Lotto
Thüringen Ladies Tour on Thursday. The German
all-rounder won a reduced bunch sprint in Gera
ahead of Ellen van Dijk (Sunweb) and Elena
Cecchini (Canyon SRAM)."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 31,
2018
Christophe Laporte victorious in Tour
de Luxembourg.
"Christophe
Laporte has won the first stage of the Skoda Tour
de Luxembourg. The Cofidis rider crossed the line
ahead of Alex Kirsch and Andrea Pasqualon. Gaudin
stays in the overall lead."
(cyclingpub.com)
(cyclingnews.com) (Tilda -
WordPress.com)
May 31,
2018
Chad Haga’s Giro d’Italia,
over-simplified: 3,572km in support of Tom Dumoulin.
"CyclingTips
caught up with Haga to discuss his Giro
performance riding in support of Dumoulin, his
view on Froome’s remarkable 80km solo breakaway,
the Grande Partenza in Jerusalem, and the genesis
of those over-simplified stage reports." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
May 31,
2018
Criterium du Dauphine: 10 riders to
watch.
"With
the Tour de France just five weeks away, Cyclingnews
takes a closer look at who some of the main
contenders might be at this year's Critérium du
Dauphiné, which runs from June 3 to June 10,
starting in Valence and finishing in Saint Gervais
les Bains, in the shadow of the mighty Mont
Blanc."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 31,
2018
Zipp just announced a comprehensive
list of updates to its NSW and Firecrest lines.
"In
total, Zipp has announced updates for six
wheelsets across both its NSW and Firecrest
ranges. The take home announcement for the NSW
range is that the wheels, including the 303, 404
and 808s feature an entirely redesigned, newly
tubeless ready rim."
(cyclingweekly.com)
May 31,
2018
Bahrain Merida: Greg Van Avermaet is
not our priority.
"Greg
van Avermaet (BMC) is not a priority signing for
Bahrain Merida despite the rumors that link the
rider to the Middle-Eastern formation for the 2019
season. "We are still interested in Greg, but he
is not our top priority."
(cyclingpub.com) (Photo: Mary Cárdenas)
May 31,
2018
Column
Two
What I’ve learned: Greg LeMond.
"Winner
of two world championships and three Tours de
France, Greg LeMond is one of the top names in the
history of the sport. He was the first American to
win the Tour and, after Lance Armstrong’s
disqualification, the only one still on the record
books."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Shane Stokes, Cor
Vos
May 31,
2018
Sagan confirms he’ll race Tour de
Suisse.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe), booted from the 2017 Tour
de France for irregular sprinting in stage 4, is
building toward returning to next month’s race. He
is looking for his first win since Paris Roubaix
and a dry spell in California."
(velonews.com). Photo: ©Chris Graythen | Getty
Images
May 31,
2018
Larry Warbasse hopes to repeat 2017
performance at Tour de Suisse.
"The
American national champion will return to the race
to attempt to equal his 2017 result, which also
gave the team its first victory. The rider will be
joined at the Swiss race by Eddi Dunbar and Stefan
Denifl, who won a stage in the 2017 Vuelta a
España."
(cyclingpub.com) Karen M. Edwards
May 31,
2018
Haig to lead the line for Mitchelton
Scott at Tour de Suisse.
"Jack
Haig's impressive super domestique duties at the
Giro d'Italia for Mitchelton Scott have solidified
his role as a team leader for the upcoming Tour de
Suisse (June 9-17). The 24 year old Australian was
a key part of Mitchelton's Giro ride, helping both
Simon Yates and Esteban Chaves as the team enjoyed
five stage wins and a long spell in the maglia
rosa through Yates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May 31,
2018
Hammer Limburg 2018 preview: What to
expect in the second round.
"If
you're not familiar with the format by now, where
have you been? The Hammer Series continues in
Limburg from June 1 to June 3, and series leaders
Mitchelton Scott will be hoping to hammer their
rivals once again."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 31,
2018
How it works: Zwift’s New Training
Plan Platform.
"Zwift
continues to expand its platform, and this week
was no exception when they rolled out interactive
structured training plans. Previously the workouts
were mostly just in a giant folder structure of
sorts. That meant you had to pick and choose to
try and cobble something together."
(dcrainmaker.com)
May 31,
2018
‘If I was him I wouldn’t go’: Fabio
Aru advised against riding Tour de France but set to
do it anyway.
"If
I was Fabio or those that manage him, I wouldn’t
put the Tour on the schedule,” said Giuseppe
Martinelli, who manages Aru’s former team Astana.
“It’s too demanding, too much pressure, even if he
doesn’t go there to race for the classification." (cyclingweekly.com)
May 31,
2018
The new SiS product claimed to be
behind Froome's Finestre success.
"In
a post-race interview, team director Dave
Brailsford consistently mentioned the nutrition
strategy for the stage and claimed that it was the
most important factor, and now Cyclist can
reveal Froome was in fact using a secret new
product from nutrition sponsor Science in Sport
that day."
(cyclist.co.uk)
May 31,
2018
Tyler Farrar's 2011 Tour de France
Cervélo S5.
"We’re
taking you to France, it’s 2011… a sleepy village,
somewhere south of Nantes, not much is moving in
the mid-afternoon heat certainly not sensible pros
who are about to spend three weeks riding around
France at an average speed of 39.78Kmh." (road.cc)
May 31,
2018
Column
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May
31, 2018
Court of Arbitration for Sport member
predicts Chris Froome vs ASO legal battle over right
to ride Tour de France.
"A
member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
has said he expects there to be a legal battle
between Tour de France champion Chris Froome and
race organizers ASO regarding the Team Sky rider’s
participation in this year’s 105th edition of the
race."
(road.cc) (picture LaPresse)
May 31,
2018
Aero bars on gravel? Dirty Kanza
winner Mat Stephens says yes.
"Mat
Stephens hears the snickers, the complaints, the
comments. He knows that some racers in the gravel
cycling world balk at the clip-on aero bars
mounted to the front of his racing bike. Mat
Stephens doesn’t care, because he likes to win." (velonews.com) Photo:
Eddie Clark/Old Man Winter Bike Rally
May 31,
2018
Dirty Kanza goes big with new 350 mile
race.
"Two
hundred miles of punishing flint gravel roads is
not enough - at least not for the 34 brave riders
signed up to race the DK XL, a new addition to
Dirty Kanza's event, which starts Friday at 4 p.m.
in Emporia, Kansas."
(velonews.com) Photo: Andy White
May 31,
2018
Paris Roubaix remembers Michael
Goolaerts by naming cobble secteur in his honor.
"The
young rider suffered a cardiac arrest on the bike,
subsequently crashing. Goolaerts was airlifted to
a nearby hospital before being pronounced dead
later that evening."
(cyclist.co.uk)
May 31,
2018
Mark Cavendish about Marcel Kittel: I
don't think that my teammates are my staff.
"Mark
Cavendish (Dimension Data) is ready to appear at
the Tour of Slovenia in preparation of the Tour de
France, but found time to spend some words on some
of his key rivals."
(cyclingpub.com) The Times
May 31,
2018
O’Connor extends contract with
Dimension Data.
"Ben
O’Connor has signed a contract extension with Team
Dimension Data until 2020. The 22 year old’s
current deal two year deal was due to expire at
the end of this season but after a highly
impressive start to this campaign he has put pen
to paper on a new deal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 31,
2018
Wahoo Element Bolt review.
"Tech
reviews are rare here but having reviewed a Garmin
820 Edge GPS bike computer here partly out of
disappointment here’s a follow-up with a
comparable device from Wahoo that has become a
reliable companion on recon rides."
(inrng.com)
May 31,
2018
Van Nicholas Skeiron Disc review.
"To
look at the gleaming metal tubes and the ornate
logo, it would be easy to assume that Dutch brand
Van Nicholas has a long and rich history of
framebuilding."
(cyclist.co.uk)
May 31,
2018
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May
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Lotto Thuringen Ladies Tour: Rivera
wins stage 3 in Schleiz.
"Coryn
Rivera (Sunweb) took her second victory at the
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour, sprinting first to
the finish line in Schleiz. Lisa Brennauer (Wiggle
High5) was second and Roxane Fournier (FDJ) was
third."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 30,
2018
Gaudin wins Tour de Luxembourg
prologue.
"Krieger
second, Tratnik third in 2.3km time trial." (cyclingnews.com) TV5
Sports - TV5Monde
May 30,
2018
Vincenzo Nibali: Dauphine is the best
race to prepare for the Tour de France.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) will return to the
Critérium du Dauphiné after a two-year absence
ready to put the final touches to his form ahead
of his bid to win the 2018 Tour de France in
July."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 30,
2018
Adam Hansen, grand tour warrior.
"When
Adam Hansen crashed on the second stage of the
2015 Tour de France and dislocated his left
shoulder, the same shoulder he’d dislocated less
than three weeks prior, he sent a Tweet out to the
world. “Was told its going to be the most painful
3 weeks 4 me,” it said. “I eat pain for breakfast.
Bring it on!"
(velonews.com) BrakeThrough Media
May 30,
2018
Cycliq Fly12 CE & Fly6 CE bike
cameras review: lights, camera, connectivity.
"With
what feels like an increasing number of incidents
happening on our roads, many cyclists are taking
additional measures to ensure they’re seen day and
night, and that they have proof if an incident
does occur. Combining an action camera and light
into a single device, the Fly12 (front) and Fly6
(rear) are certainly unique products." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by David Rome
May 30,
2018
Old School Leather.
"Quoc
Night shoes. A track-inspired road riding shoe,
the Quoc Night is designed for all-day comfort and
features a marbled carbon-fiber sole and a
patented Lock Lace System, and it’s “100-percent
Vegan.” Quoc has a variety of shoe options worth
checking out."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 30,
2018
Report: Tour de France organizers to
try to block Froome’s participation.
"La
Gazzetta dello Sport has said that the organizers
will do what they can to block Froome from
starting the Tour. It cites unnamed French sources
as stating that organizers have reservations about
the salbutamol case and the fact that he could
ride while it is still up in the air, without a
final resolution."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Luca
Bettini/BettiniPhoto
May 30,
2018
Velon belatedly release Chris Froome's
power numbers from Giro d'Italia.
"Velon
confirmed that Froome carried a tracker under his
saddle throughout the race and shared his data to
the system on every stage. Velon explained that,
rather than putting up full data files, they pick
out sections based on what they think will be most
interesting to fans."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May 30,
2018
Dumoulin happy with Giro second,
doesn’t want court assisted win.
"A
recent case saw Michele Scarponi earn the 2011
title when Alberto Contador lost the win due to an
anti-doping case. Scarponi, who died last year,
took the trophy one year later in an official
ceremony."
(cyclingnews.com) Photo: ©Justin Setterfield |
Getty Images
May 30,
2018
Chris Froome optimistic about
completing historic Giro/Tour double despite
‘brutal’ Giro d’Italia.
"Froome
himself is uncertain what shape he will be in come
July, but says that he is hopeful of returning to
the Tour in good condition having only top form in
the final week of the Giro d’Italia." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 30,
2018
Hands-on: STAC Zero Halcyon Smart
(Totally Silent)Trainer.
"Many
of you have been eagerly awaiting my hands-on
thoughts with the STAC Zero Smart Trainer, the
first version from the company to allow resistance
control from apps like Zwift and TrainerRoad. The
unique proposition of the STAC Zero trainers is
the fact that they are totally silent. They use
magnets to provide resistance in conjunction with
your wheel rims, which makes this trainer very
Jetsons like."
(dcrainmaker.com)
May 30,
2018
Bike Review: Battle of the Plug-Ins.
"While
electronic shifting isn’t news, the recent
evolution of the technology has been quite
profound. In the world today there are three main
players available to consumers - Shimano Di2, SRAM
eTap and Campagnolo EPS with FSA (who have
announced their intention to play but, as of yet,
are not ready for prime time)."
(roadbikereview.com)
May 30,
2018
May
30, 2018
The Outer Line: Researchers seek the
power to believe pro cyclists.
"What
if - instead of insinuations and theoretical
calculations - there was a way to truly
demonstrate and document “outstanding performance”
versus “performance enhancement?"
(velonews.com) (Photo: Jim Fryer)
May 30,
2018
Betancur could make mid-season move to
UAE Team Emirates.
"Carlos
Betancur could be headed for a surprise mid-season
transfer to UAE Team Emirates, according to a
report in Gazzetta dello Sport. The
Italian sports daily says that the Colombian, who
currently rides for Movistar, could switch to the
squad as soon as the transfer window is open on
August 1."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 30,
2018
Cervelo Bigla squad enjoys sponsorship
extension to end of 2020.
"UCI
Women's Team Cervelo Bigla has announced that
co-sponsor Bigla has signed a contract extension
that keeps the Swiss furniture company with the
team until at least the end of the 2020 season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Sean Robinson/Velofocus)
May 30,
2018
Should cycling do more to treat
concussion?
"It’s
a growing concern in many sports, and cycling has
its share of serious head injuries. Last year
Cannondale Drapac were forced to pull Latvian
rider Toms Skujins from the Tour of California
after a horrifying crash left him struggling to
remount."
(cyclist.co.uk)
May 30,
2018
Shimano Meteor glasses.
"The
Meteors are essentially regular sunglasses with a
few nods to cycling, making them a good option for
relaxed rides and wearing off the bike. Their
aviator style is pretty timeless, but rather than
the thin wire that's become one of the main
elements of traditional aviators, these use a
thick and rigid Grilamid TR-90 material." (road.cc)
May 30,
2018
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May
29
road.cc: Sunweb behind the scenes at
the Giro video, Hansen makes it 20 Grand Tours in a
row + more.
May
29, 2018
The Secret Pro: An insider’s view on
Chris Froome’s crazy Giro attack.
"The
Giro d’Italia is over, and what a Giro it has
been. Plenty of crazy days, steep mountains, and
ups and downs for everyone. Chris Froome won. I
don’t think I need to rehash my opinion of him
lining up at any race while his “paperwork” hasn’t
yet been sorted. I don’t like it."
(cyclingtips.com)
May 29,
2018
Lotto Thuringen Ladies Tour: Cecchini
wins stage 2.
"Elena
Cecchini (Canyon Sram) won the second stage at the
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour on Tuesday. The
Italian won the reduced group sprint ahead of
stage 1 winner Coryn Rivera (Sunweb) and Lisa
Brennauer (Wiggle High5). "
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 29,
2018
May
29, 2018
Could Froome lose his Giro, or be
blocked from the Tour? A sports lawyer Q&A.
"But
now that Froome has won the Giro, the situation is
messier than ever before. Could Froome lose his
Giro title? Will the case be resolved before the
Tour de France? If not, can ASO block Froome from
taking part, as they seem willing to do?" (cyclingtips.com)
(RCS Sport)
May 29,
2018
Hinault: Chris Froome should not have
started the Giro, he should be suspended.
"Bernard
Hinault has not held back in his opinion on Chris
Froome's Giro d’Italia victory, saying that the
Team Sky rider does not belong in the history
books alongside himself and Eddy Merckx. In Rome
on Sunday, Froome joined Hinault and Merckx in
winning all three Grand Tours consecutively,
having won last year’s Tour de France and Vuelta a
España."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
May 29,
2018
How much prize money did Chris Froome
get for winning the Giro d’Italia?
"Chris
Froome would have woken up a very happy (and
probably slightly hungover) man on Monday morning,
not only because he had won the Giro d’Italia, but
also because he’d secured quite a nice payday in
the process."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 29,
2018
Giro d’Italia 2018 Ratings: How did
each team perform?
"Despite
sending a weak looking team with all their major
assets reserved for the Tour de France, Ag2r La
Mondiale managed to leave a decent impression.
Nico Denz caught the eye with some brilliant
descending to finish second on stage 10, and
Alexandre Geniez came through to finish 11th
overall."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 29,
2018
Froome's Finestre watts revealed.
"For
a 3.02km section of the Finestre, the current
holder of all three Grand Tours held 397W on the
9.3% average gradient distancing the likes of
Dumoulin and Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ)." (cyclist.co.uk)
May 29,
2018
Astana thrilled with Giro d'Italia
podium place and white jersey.
"In
the aftermath of the 2018 Giro d'Italia, teams and
riders have taken stock of how the race went for
them, and Kazakh squad Astana are no exception -
especially as their Colombian youngster Miguel
Angel Lopez scored an impressive podium place,
finishing third, as well as taking the white
jersey as best young rider."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May 29,
2018
Pinot on road to recovery after brutal
Giro d'Italia final weekend.
"In
scenes that were at times difficult to watch, a
clearly pained Thibaut Pinot was shepherded
through stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday
by his loyal Groupama FDJ teammates before all but
collapsing at the finish line."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 29,
2018
Where are the winners? My three Giro
takeaways.
"Arbitrarily,
let’s say that 3 Grand Tour wins separates the
greats from the winners. Who is the next man that
gets there? One man’s ranking of the likeliest
contenders."
(podiumcafe.com) AFP/Getty Images
May 29,
2018
Winston Salem Cycling Classic: A
snapshot of American crit racing.
"Sketchy.
Chaotic. Fast.
The morning after the 2018 USA CRITS Winston Salem Cycling Classic, terms like these were used a fair bit." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Snowy Mountain Photography May 29,
2018
BMC plans collaboration with Red Bull
Advanced Technologies.
"BMC
Switzerland has announced a collaboration with Red
Bull Advanced Technologies, the company that has
developed technology used by the Aston Martin Red
Bull Racing Formula One program. The company also
has developed technology for sail boat racing and
air racing. "
(bicycleretailer.com)
May 29,
2018
Weaver takes hiatus from professional
cycling to focus on mental health.
"Molly
Weaver will take a step back from professional
cycling to focus on her mental health as she
battles depression. The British rider, who has
struggled with the mental and physical
ramifications of being hit by a car last February,
thanked her team Trek Drops for their full
support."
(cyclingnews.com) Photo Credit: Peloton Brief
May 29,
2018
Californian Cubism: Giro Empire ACC
Dazzle.
"The
Empire ACC has a reflective coating on the
microfiber upper, which is helpful if the wearer
is riding in poor light conditions. The Empire has
a lace up system that ensures comfort. The
downside is it’s pretty tricky to adjust on the
fly."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Sean Hardy
May 29,
2018
Can Ford’s VR technology help to
improve cyclists’ safety?
"As
part of its recently launched Share The Road
campaign, Ford unveiled its virtual reality tool,
WheelSwap, designed to improve cycle safety by
increasing empathy between motorists and cyclists,
and change behavior in urban traffic." (cyclingweekly.com)
Credit: David Williams
May 29,
2018
Hands-on: SRM's new EXAKT Power Meter
Pedals.
"This
week SRM announced their latest power meter,
EXAKT. But unlike every previous bike mountable
power meter they’ve made, this one isn’t crankset
based. Instead, it ventures into new ground for
them: The pedal. The company has partnered with
LOOK to create a pedal based power meter that does
away with the pods of previous LOOK power meter
designs, all while broadcasting on both ANT+ &
Bluetooth Smart (something existing SRM power
meters don’t do)."
(dcrainmaker.com)
May 29,
2018
POC adds printed ceramic protection to
jerseys and bib shorts.
"Forward
thinking Swedish apparel specialists, POC has won
numerous design awards for their product design
and specific focus on user safety in recent
years."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 29,
2018
Five cool things coming soon from
Shimano, Hoy, Crankalicious, Le Col and NRC.
"Another
collection of clobber, bikes and accessories that
we're testing at the moment."
(road.cc)
May 29,
2018
Chris Froome climbs WorldTour ranking
after Giro d'Italia victory.
"The
2018 WorldTour rankings has shifted after the
first Grand Tour of the season, the Giro d'Italia,
concluded in Rome on Sunday. Overall winner Chris
Froome (Team Sky) has climbed into the top 10, as
has three stage winner Simon Yates (Mitchelton
Scott) and four stage winner Elia Viviani (Quick
Step Floors)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May 29,
2018
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