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May
6, 2021
May 6, 2021
Volta ao Algarve: Ethan Hayter wins stage 2.
"The
22-year-old beat João Rodrigues (W52 Porto) in a dash to
the line, with Jonathan Lastra (Caja Rural Seguros RGA)
rounding out the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 6, 2021 Setmana Ciclista Valenciana: Annemiek van
Vleuten takes stage 1 victory after crashing on final
descent.
"She
crossed the line 2:06 ahead of chaser Mavi Garcia (Ale
BTC Ljublana) and 2:21 ahead of the next group sprint
won by her Movistar teammate Katrine Aalerud."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 6, 2021 Chris Froome hits back at critics: ‘I’m not
just going to hang it up.’
"Chris
Froome hit back at his online critics, saying their
words only fuel him to work harder to come back to the
Tour de France."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com)Photo: Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images May 6, 2021 Oakley launches long-awaited Kato
sunglasses.
"New
sunglasses, used by Froome and Cavendish as far back as
October 2020, are finally made public."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 6, 2021 2021 Volta ao Algarve Live Feed.
"Volta ao Algarve 2021 - stage 2 (Sagres – Fóia 182.8km).
Thursday, May 6th, starts at 17:30pm Central Europe,
11:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 6, 2021 2021 Setmana Ciclista Valenciana live
stream.
"2021
Setmana Ciclista Valenciana May 6-9, Spain.
Stage
1 starts at 1:30pm CET.
Finish
at around 4:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern)
Live video from 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (ccescapada.com) May 6, 2021 Column
Two
Giro d’Italia Preview.
"This
year promises an open contest with three grand tour
winners in Egan Bernal, Simon Yates and Vincenzo Nibali
taking to the start and many others hoping to seize the
opportunity in the absence of the almost invincible
Slovenians."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport) May 6, 2021 Rapha unveils new colors for EF Education
Nippo at the Giro d’Italia - and it’s as bold as you’d
hope.
"Riding in its usual pink jerseys isn’t an option for the EF Education Nippo squad." By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Photo: Rapha May 6, 2021 Simon Yates plays down top favorite status
for Giro d'Italia.
"Yates
recent success in the arduous five-day Tour of the Alps
stage race is arguably the most encouraging result of
any taken by the top names participating in this year’s
Giro."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Giro d'Italia / Twitter) May 6, 2021 Giro d’Italia: Will Caleb Ewan emerge as
king of the sprints?
"Australian
pocket rocket wants at least one stage win as he targets
all three grand tours in 2021."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)Photo: Vincent Kalut - Pool/Getty Images May 6, 2021 Remco Evenepoel: You can’t prepare fully
without racing, but that’s the risk we took.
"The
21-year-old, racing for Deceuninck Quick Step, hasn’t
competed for nine months, after he suffered serious
injuries in the 2020 Il Lombardia, falling off a bridge
into a ravine."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: (Photo by Sara Cavallini/Getty Images)) May 6, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - Saturday, May 8, Torino 9km ITT. Stage
1 start time: Saturday 14:00 CET (6:00 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:00 CET (6:00 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CET (9:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 6, 2021 Column
Three
May 6, 2021
Joe Dombrowski to Tejay van Garderen, five
North Americans in the Giro d’Italia.
"Four
US riders and one Canadian aim to become the first North
American rider to win a Giro stage since 2019."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) May 6, 2021 Giro d’Italia: Egan Bernal still searching
for Tour de France magic.
"Egan
Bernal hasn't had it easy since his 2019 Tour de France
win and wants to rediscover the winning legs during the
Giro d'Italia."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 6, 2021 Groenewegen: I'll be under a magnifying
glass at the Giro d'Italia.
"I
feel ready to make my comeback and it helped a lot that
Fabio is also back on his bike and that he did well in
Turkey."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 6, 2021 Israel Start-Up Nation unveils new kit for
Giro d'Italia.
"Dark red kit designed to showcase Italian sponsor Vini Fantini." By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation) May 6, 2021 Bardet looking forward to a 'new beginning'
at Giro d'Italia.
"On
Thursday in Turin, Bardet was effusive about both that
prospect and the opportunities finally racing in the
Giro will give him, describing it as a “new beginning."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team DSM) May 6, 2021 Peloton Tread Screen Falls Off Mid-Workout,
Peloton Says to Fix It Yourself (Photos and Story).
"This
story is about what happened to one customer that had
the display fall off their Tread unit, and then the
subsequent customer service journey they’ve gone through
- which included the user struggling to get Peloton to
actually respond, Peloton then telling the user to
install the display themselves, then canceling their
account, bricking their treadmill, and then telling them
they could pay $13/month if they wanted to continue
using Peloton."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 6, 2021 Column
One
May
5, 2021
May 1, 2021
Volta ao Algarve: Sam Bennett wins stage 1
sprint.
"Despite
a messy, technical final few kilometers, where two
splits briefly occurred at the front of the peloton,
Deceuninck Quick Step still ensured both Davide
Ballerini and Michael Morkov were able to lead Bennett
out in the final."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 5, 2021 How to watch Volta ao Algarve 2021 - live TV
and streaming.
"The
opening day from Lagos to Portimão is a hilly 189.5
kilometers and reverse of what has been contested in the
past few years."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 5, 2021 Setmana Ciclista Valenciana 2021 Preview.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten is the outright favorite for mountainous
four-day race through Spain."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 5, 2021 TrueKinetix TrueBike In-Depth Review.
"There’s
a strong chance you’ve never heard of the TrueBike by
TrueKinetix, despite being a full functioning, shipping,
and retail-available smart indoor bike that works with
any ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart compatible app out there,
like Zwift, TrainerRoad, and plenty of others."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 5, 2021 Peloton is recalling its treadmills after
numerous injuries and one death.
"Peloton
has agreed to voluntary recalls for the Tread and Tread+
treadmills in the US and Canada. You can return it for a
full refund until November 6th."
By Kris Holt (finance.yahoo.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 5, 2021 2021 Volta ao Algarve Live Feed.
"Volta ao Algarve 2021 – stage 1 (Lagos - Portimão 189.5km).
Wednesday, May 5th, video starts at 17:30pm Central
Europe, 11:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 5, 2021 State of the Sport: We Surveyed 200 of the
World's Best Pro Mountain Bikers.
"Competition
has been a part of the sport since its inception.
Without a healthy competitive scene, it's certain that
bikes would be worse and the sport would be a lot less
interesting."
By James Smurthwaite (pinkbike.com) Photo: Taj Mihelich May 5, 2021 Bike deals: Save on road, gravel, electric
bikes and more.
"Save
money with our pick of the best deals on road, gravel,
hybrid and mountain bikes available online today."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) May 5, 2021 Column
Two
Egan Bernal admits Giro d’Italia ambitions
depend on possible back pain.
"His
youthful enthusiasm seems equal to any doubts about his
back flaring up as it did in 2020, forcing him to
abandon the Tour de France."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 5, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 - The seven fastest
sprinters to watch.
"As
you would expect, the caliber of the sprinters in the
Giro d’Italia is relatively high with Caleb Ewan (Lotto
Soudal) the fastest rider on paper."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 5, 2021 Remco Evenepoel: ‘The road to Tokyo goes
through the Giro d’Italia.’
"Belgian
superstar returns to racing for first time since his
crash with 'no pressure, just fun."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) May 5, 2021 Giro Rosa reveal stages and commitment to
live television in 2021.
"Pulse
Media Group (PMG Sport), organizers of the Giro d’Italia
Internazionale Femminile, have committed to 30 minutes
of live television broadcast at this year’s 10-day race
scheduled to take place from July 2-11 across northern
Italy."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 5, 2021 2021 Olympics: Ruth Winder closes in on a
complex Olympic dream.
"Ruth
Winder heads into the U.S. Olympic selection process
with a healthy perspective on how Tokyo 2021 fits into
her professional goals."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski May 5, 2021 5 Minutes with Lauren Stephens.
"In
our latest Q&A feature we talk with U.S. rider
Lauren Stephens, a former mathematics teacher whose path
has taken her to riding in the pro peloton with Team
Tibco Silicon Valley Bank."
(voxwomen.com) Photo: Getty Images May 5, 2021 Pro PLT Ergo Carbon Handlebar.
"Super-comfortable
carbon handlebar, perfect for long days in the saddle."
By Iwein Dekoninck (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 5, 2021 ‘Road to Nowhere’ chronicles one of Colin
Strickland’s hardest efforts to date.
"It
was essentially a time trial in 30mph winds for 5.5
hours, really the hardest thing I’ve ever done,”
Strickland told VeloNews."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Cory Hart May 5, 2021 Column
Three
May 5, 2021
Husband of missing Colorado mom Suzanne
Morphew charged with murder.
"Morphew,
52, is charged with murder, tampering with physical
evidence and attempting to influence a public servant,
KKTV said in a report."
By Jorge Fitz-Gibbon (nypost.com) Photo: Inside Edition May 5, 2021 UAE Team Emirates sign another promising
young talent.
"UAE
Team Emirates have signed young German sprinter Felix
Groß, continuing their run of hiring potential
superstars."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image by UAE Team Emirates) May 5, 2021 Giro d’Italia: EF Education Nippo set to
unveil new kit that will 'give everyone a warm fuzzy
feeling.'
"American
team and Rapha set to show off multinational and
multicultural jersey."
By Cory Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 5, 2021 Canyon announces new time trial bike ahead
of Giro d'Italia prologue.
"With
just three days to go until the opening time trial
prologue of the Giro d'Italia, Canyon has unveiled that
its sponsored teams will be going against the clock
aboard an all-new time trial bike."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon) May 5, 2021 Cotic’s new Tonic titanium gravel bike is
oh-so-shiny.
"UK-based
mountain bike specialist Cotic is adding a companion to
its Escapade steel gravel bike: a gleaming titanium
gravel machine called the Tonic. "
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by Richard Baybutt/Cotic May 5, 2021 DMT KR4 road cycling shoes review.
"Why
are these shoes perfect for summer? While the soles
might be devoid of venting, the sides of the upper are
incredibly breathable and let a fair amount of cooling
air through to keep your feet comfortable."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) May 5, 2021 Strava overhauls app layout with new Groups,
You, and Maps sections.
"Strava
has released more than 70 updates over the past 12
months, but today the social fitness app is rolling out
a layout overhaul designed to simplify the experience."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 5, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Pearl
Izumi, Vel, Tifosi, Galibier and Primal.
"Another
exciting selection of wheels, gear and clothing that
we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming
soon."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 5, 2021 Column
One
May
4, 2021
May 4, 2021
The Giro d’Italia Sprinters.
"Set
piece sprints are rare in the Giro, there are just five
or six this year. In fact they’re getting more scarce
across all the grand tours, a subject to explore more
another day."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport) May 4, 2021 Jumbo Visma still unsure if Tom Dumoulin
will return to pro cycling.
"We
discussed together and agreed together - you take your
time, you reflect on everything and when the moment is
there when you have made a decision what you want as a
pro cyclist, then you come to us."
By Shane Stokes (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 4, 2021 Rwanda favored to host first African Road
World Championships in 2025.
"UCI
president David Lappartient has confirmed that the 2025
UCI Road World Championships will be held in Africa,
with Rwanda facing competition from Morocco."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 4, 2021 Tour de Romandie: A story of redemption.
"From
a sprinter finally claiming his prize at a climber's
race to a GC win that wipes away the sting of a crash in
sight of the line."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 4, 2021 State of the Sport: We Surveyed 200 of the
World's Best Pro Mountain Bikers.
"Competition
has been a part of the sport since its inception.
Without a healthy competitive scene, it's certain that
bikes would be worse and the sport would be a lot less
interesting."
By James Smurthwaite (pinkbike.com) Photo: Taj Mihelich May 4, 2021 Review: Swytch eBike conversion kit adds
serious motor assisted fun to any bicycle.
"The
Swytch kit surprised us with relatively clean looks and
solid performance that rivaled the feel of real eBikes.
Considering its versatility and low entry price, we’d
recommend it highly as a way to turn any regular old
bike into a fast commuter."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 4, 2021 Quoc Gran Tourer shoes review.
"The
Gran Tourer shoes look quite casual, mainly down to
their traditional lace-up system. There’s no fancy Boa
setup here, but that’s no bad thing. Possibly the nicest
gravel shoes money can buy."
By Nick Odantzis (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Nick Odantzis) May 4, 2021 2021 Volta ao Algarve Live Feed.
"Volta ao Algarve 2021 – stage 1 (Lagos - Portimão 189.5km).
Wednesday, May 5th, starts at 17:30pm Central Europe,
11:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 4, 2021 Column
Two
Boileau doubles up on stage 3 of Tour du
Rwanda.
"Alan
Boileau (Fra) B&B Hotels p/b KTM wins, Carlos Julian
Quintero Noreña (Col) Terengganu Cycling Team is second,
James Piccoli (Can) Israel Start-up Nation third.
Sanchez regains race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour du Rwanda) May 4, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021: Team-by-team guide.
"Leaders, objectives, and riders to watch for all 23 squads in the race." By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Getty Images / Future Publishing) May 4, 2021 Giro d’Italia: Vincenzo Nibali, João Almeida
and Mikel Landa share pink jersey ambitions.
"Can
lightning strike twice for João Almeida? Is it too late
for Vincenzo Nibali? And can Mikel Landa finally
deliver? Here's what the stars say ahead of the Giro
d'Italia."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 4, 2021 Giro d’Italia: Matteo Jorgenson steps up in
Movistar’s push for podium.
"Young
American makes grand tour debut as 'super-domestique'
after standout spring performances."
By Jim Cotton (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) May 4, 2021 Here is the Deceuninck Quick Step squad
supporting Remco Evenepoel the 2021 Giro d’Italia.
"The
21-year-old Belgian star hasn’t competed since he
crashed out of the 2020 Il Lombardia, suffering a broken
pelvis after falling into a ravine, but is among the
favorites to take the pink jersey in Italy."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) May 4, 2021 How logic could steal the Giro d'Italia from
Simon Yates once again.
"Three
years ago, Simon Yates would have become Giro d’Italia
champion if it had not been for logic."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Well Offside and Chris Auld May 4, 2021 Cairn launches two new do-it-all electric
bikes.
"Cairn
Cycles has launched two new bikes - a drop bar and flat
bar ‘BRAVEe.’ Cairn has impressed us in the past, the
E-Adventure scored highly gaining a 9/10 and a position
on the Editor’s Choice awards."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 4, 2021 Crankwork adapters convert your clipless
pedal to flat platform with traction pins.
"Need
to use your road or mountain bike for a quick journey to
the shops, or to get to the local watering hole on a
Friday night?"
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 4, 2021 Garmin deals: Save on smartwatches, bike
computers, lights and more.
"Garmin
cycling computers are considered by many to be the best
cycling computers on the market, while the American
brand also offers a range of the best smartwatches for
cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) May 4, 2021 Column
Three
May 4, 2021
Spreafico gets three-year ban for doping
positive during 2020 Giro d'Italia.
"Spreafico
returned two Adverse Analytical Findings for the
Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) Enobosarm,
otherwise known as Ostarine."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 4, 2021 Leaked discussions between WADA and UCI
reveals tension over Chris Froome salbutamol case.
"The
BBC has obtained correspondence, which reveal that
cycling’s governing body and the World Anti-Doping
Agency were both unhappy with the way Froome’s case was
handled."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images) May 4, 2021 Trek Segafredo: Links to signing Jai Hindley
are untrue.
"Rumors
circulated in late April that Hindley was the next
talent to leave Team DSM and that Trek Segafredo had
picked up the Australian Giro d’Italia hopeful on a
multiple-year deal."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 4, 2021 ‘Simon can learn to stand on his own two
feet,’ says Bike Exchange sports director after departure
of Adam Yates.
"As
the 2021 Giro d’Italia approaches, Simon has his eye on
the pink jersey once again, hoping for redemption after
his heart-breaking near-miss in 2018."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) May 4, 2021 Shimano's Linkglide cassette is 300%
tougher.
"Linkglide
is the new addition to Shimano's drivetrain offering and
it looks great for eMTB riders."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano) May 4, 2021 Supertuck: The UCI Is Risking a Major PR
Debacle.
"The
supertuck is dead… or is it? The supertuck - sitting on
the top tube to optimize your aero on the descents - is
banned. This will not end well."
By Joe Lindsey (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) May 4, 2021 Real-world aero testing: Which hand
positions are fastest?
"Hand positions, narrow handlebars, and extremely long reach handlebars have caused quite a stir of late." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 4, 2021 Vittoria purchases legendary tubular brand
A. Dugast.
"Vittoria’s
substantial manufacturing and R&D muscle will
perhaps make a wider selection of tire tread patterns
available to A. Dugast, while Vittoria may, in turn,
offer an even more premium range of tires under its own
brand."
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