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Today's Trending Peter Sagan displays skills in missed sprint chance. 2021 Giro d’Italia Live Feed. Ferrand-Prévot injured in Nove Mesto short track crash. Giro d'Italia stage 8 live text coverage. Column
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May
15, 2021
Giro d’Italia Previews of Stages 9-12.
"It
is the end of the first week of competition at the Giro
d’Italia and now we are deep into the Mezzogiorno, based
on the Giro’s need to go somewhere and maybe catch some
sun. Except that whenever they do long stages in Abruzzo
it rains and everyone is exceptionally miserable."
(podiumcafe.com) May 15, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Victor Lafay wins stage 8
from the break.
"Lafay
zips up the jersey, sits up, raises his arms, points to
the sponsor on that jersey, and crosses the line.
Gavazzi takes second, Arndt is third. Oliveira fourth,
Carboni fifth."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 Jai Hindley's Giro d'Italia suffers another
blow after stage 8 crash hold-up.
"The
Team DSM rider lost 11 seconds on almost all of his main
rivals for the maglia rosa and dropped to 23rd overall,
3:40 down overall leader Attila Valter (Groupama FDJ)."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 Carthy ready for Sunday’s GC battle in Giro
d’Italia.
"After
eight days of racing, Carthy, therefore, remains very
much in the thick of the GC battle. Carthy said Sunday
would be a much tougher day."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 Caleb Ewan abandons Giro d'Italia.
"After
a frantic start to stage 8, the 26-year-old has left the
race. His Lotto Soudal team took to social media to
state that their rider was suffering with knee pain."
By Cory Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 15, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 15th, Foggia → Guardia Sanframondi (173 km). Stage
8 start time: Saturday 12:50 CET (3:50 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:50 CET (3:50 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 5:12 PM CET (8:12 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 15, 2021 Column
Two
Tour de Hongrie: Howson wins stage 4 and
takes overall lead.
"Australian
Damien Howson gets the better of Ben Hermans (Bel) and
Antonio Tiberi (Ita)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 Remco Evenepoel is perfectly anonymous.
"We
haven’t seen much of Remco Evenepoel so far in this Giro
d’Italia. The King of Belgium, the next Eddy Merckx, or
just plain old Remco - take your pick - sits perfectly
positioned eleven seconds behind Pink Jersey."
(road-theory.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 15, 2021 Ferrand-Prévot injured in Nove Mesto short
track crash.
"Pauline
Ferrand-Prévot crashed during the World Cup short track
race in Nove Mesto Friday and abandoned the race. She
later posted an update on Instagram saying that she had
suffered minor injuries."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot via Instagram) May 15, 2021 Iljo Keisse: 'The Giro d'Italia sprint
stages have been a complete safety disaster.'
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step rider says the danger in the
closing kilometers is no laughing matter."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 15, 2021 Strava stats behind Mathieu van der Poel’s
1,360 w World Cup winning sprint.
"In
two weeks, Mathieu van der Poel has won two World Cups.
Both Short Track XCC events, and both as a result of
stunning displays of power."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Bartek Wolinksi / Red Bull Content Pool May 15, 2021 Carter Woods wins back-to-back World Cups in
Europe.
"Carter
Woods is on a roll. The young Cumberland, B.C. racer won
his first under-23 World Cup a week ago in Germany. He
backed that up with a dominant win in brutally cold and
rainy conditions on Saturday in Nove Mesto, Czech
Republic."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Andy Vathis May 15, 2021 Orbea to Move US Operations to Boulder,
Colorado.
"Little
Rock has been a wonderful home, and deciding to move
certainly wasn’t easy, but we saw the opportunity to be
in a center for cycling, technology, and culture in the
US as something that we couldn’t pass up."
By Sarah Moore (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 15, 2021 2021 Tour de Hongrie Live Feed.
"Tour
de Hongrie 2021 - stage 4 (Balassagyarmat -
Gyöngyös-Kékestető 202.2km).
Saturday, May 15th, video starts at 17:00pm Central
Europe, 11:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 15, 2021 Column
Three
May 15, 2021
Alvaro Hodeg wins in Belgium at GP Vermarc
Sport.
"Brent
Clé finishes second to Deceuninck Quick Step rider
Hodeg, Arnaud De Lie in third and Mark Cavendish in
14th."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 From Call of Duty to Giro d'Italia
leadership: Introducing Attila Valter.
"Maglia
rosa tells us about his Hungarian origins, finding a
home at FDJ, and his long-term ambitions."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 15, 2021 Olympics 2021: Keegan Swenson carries the XC
torch in his push for Tokyo.
"Swenson's
Olympic journey began when he was a 10-year-old kid
watching the NORBA National races at Deer Valley, Utah."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: @monsterhydro May 15, 2021 Mark Cavendish in Belgium for first race
since Tour of Turkey comeback.
"Saturday's
second edition of the GP Vermarc will see Cavendish and
the peloton complete 10 laps of a 15km-long circuit in
Rotselaar, located in the Flemish region of Belgium."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 15, 2021 A closer look at Elia Viviani's brand new De
Rosa time trial bike.
"As
Elia Viviani took to the start ramp of the Giro d'Italia
stage 1 time trial, he did so aboard a new De Rosa time
trial bike, which looks to be a disc brake version of
the brand's TT03, but with subtle amendments made
throughout."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: De Rosa) May 15, 2021 Cotic adds limited-edition titanium frameset
to its gravel bike lineup.
"Best
known for its steel mountain bikes, with their
progressive geometry, Cotic also markets the Escapade
gravel grinder. And that frameset has now been built in
gloriously resplendent titanium, creating the Tonic."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cotic) May 15, 2021 Gravel bike deals: Save on Specialized,
Santa Cruz, Cannondale and more.
"Gravel
bike deals are a little harder to come by as of late,
but don't fear, there are still plenty of bargains to be
found."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Santa Cruz) May 15, 2021 Column
One
May
14, 2021
May 14, 2021
Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 8 (3 stars).
"By
this point in the Giro, there will be dozens of riders
far back on general classification and on a day too
tough for the sprinters there is not likely to be much
reaction from the GC teams to a large breakaway."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 14, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Caleb Ewan wins another on
stage 7.
"Ewan
beat Cimolai and Merlier. Sagan almost crashed in the
final 300 meters as the other sprinters struggled to
hold onto Ewan."
By Daniel Benson, Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 14, 2021 Five talking points from stage seven of the
Giro d’Italia 2021.
"Caleb
Ewan had already achieved his goal for the 2021 Giro
d’Italia before the start of stage seven, having won
stage five with a remarkable sprint effort."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Getty Images) May 14, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Remco Evenepoel primed for
duel with Egan Bernal.
"I'm
not disappointed not to have taken the pink jersey, the
Giro is still long," Evenepoel said. "I saw a very good
Egan Bernal on Thursday and I think he's motivated to
take pink."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 14, 2021 Giro d’Italia: GC favorites reshuffle as
Remco Evenepoel and Egan Bernal rise.
"How
does the virtual GC look after stage 6? Evenepoel,
Bernal emerge as Giro's 'grandi' while elite pack chases
close behind."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 14, 2021 Gibbons wins Trofeo Calivà.
"South
African Ryan Gibbons triumphs in Challenge Mallorca
while Anthony Delaplace finishes second."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 14, 2021 Laporte wins Circuit de Wallonie 2021.
"Frenchman
Christophe Laporte tops Marc Sarreau and Laurence Pithie
in sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 14, 2021 Crankbrothers Eggbeater 3 pedal review.
"The
Crankbrothers Eggbeater 3 pedals are light, extremely
easy to use and have the best mud-shedding performance
of any clipless pedal available."
(road.cc) By Matt Page (Image Credit not Found) May 14, 2021 Best road bike tires: Fast-rolling,
ultra-grippy tires for training and racing.
"The
best road bike tires should be fast, light, supple and
resilient. Your chosen tires can make or break your
ride, so here's our pick of the best."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) May 14, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - Friday, May 14, Notaresco → Termoli (178 km). Stage
7 start time: Friday 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 5:13 PM CET (8:13 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 14, 2021 Column
Two
May 14, 2021
Arlenis Sierra takes the win at Clásica
Feminas de Navarra ahead of Van Vleuten.
"Cuban
champion Arlenis Sierra was dragged across to lone
leader Annemiek van Vleuten inside the final 600m,
before opening her sprint with just over 100m remaining
and had time to relish her win in Pamplona."
By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 14, 2021 Bauhaus wins stage 3 in Tour de Hongrie.
"Another
victory for Bahrain Victorious by Phil Bauhaus. Mike
Teunissen (Jumbo Visma) is second and Fred Wright
(Bahrain Victorious) third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 14, 2021 Roger De Vlaeminck and the “Killer Legs.”
"Roger
raced as a pro for 16 seasons, from 1969 to 1984, and
was an absolute beast during the 1970s. Mention the name
Roger De Vlaeminck and the race that first comes to mind
is Paris Roubaix. He won it a record four times."
By Brett Horton (pelotonmagazine.com) Images courtesy Horton Collection May 14, 2021 Curve Cycling’s new Big Kev has room for
even more rubber.
"Revealed
at the Handmade Bicycle Show Australia, the Big Kev is
quite simply a bigger-tire version of Curve’s
best-selling gravel bike - a bike that’s officially
named the GXR while being affectionately referred to as
the Kevin."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com)photography by Dave Rome May 14, 2021 Review: Campy Bora Ultra WTO 45 road wheels
are faster, more versatile than ever.
"The
new Campy Bora Ultra WTO family gets three rim depths -
30mm, 45mm & 60mm - to cover everyone from climbers
to sprinters."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 14, 2021 New Pirelli SmarTUBE '70% lighter' than
standard inner tube.
"The
Italian tire brand says the new SmarTUBE promises a
weight reduction of up to 70% over regular inner tubes.
The lightest P Zero road version weighs a claimed 35g
compared to the 125g of a butyl rubber 700x25/32c
Continental tube."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Pirelli) May 14, 2021 Minty-fresh energy products from the Lakes,
a Leatt enduro helmet, Hutchinson tubeless tech and
waterproof socks from DexShell.
"The
week was dominated by two key bike releases. First up,
Canyon launched the Grizl Next up was Specialized. Love
’em or hate ’em, eMTBs are very much here and are big
news."
By Tom Marvin (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 14, 2021 Van Vleuten triumphs under rain and over
mountains at Emakumeen Nafarroako.
"The
combination of heavy rain for most of the race and a
challenging parcours brought relentless attacks,
eventually triumphed by Annemiek van Vleuten
(Movistar)."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Movistar Team Women) May 14, 2021 2021 Navarra Women's Elite Classics live
stream.
"Day
2 race starts at 3:31pm CET, 9:31am ET .
Finish
at around 7:00pm CET,
1:00pm ET.
Live
video from 4:45pm CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com) (womens.vueltanavarra.com) May 14, 2021 Meeus wins stage 2 in Tour de Hongrie.
"Bora
Hansgrohe rider Jordi Meeus takes race lead in bunch
sprint from Alberto Dainese and Phil Bauhaus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 14, 2021 2021 Tour de Hongrie Live Feed.
"Tour
de Hongrie 2021 - stage 3 (Veszprém - Tata 141.9km).
Friday, May 14th, starts at 17:00pm Central Europe,
11:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 14, 2021 The best road shoes for 2021.
"Road
shoes are an important piece of equipment: they connect
your legs to the bike allowing you to transfer power.
The perfect shoe for everyone is out there, but you
might have to go through a few duds to find it."
By Gus Alexandropoulos (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) May 14, 2021 Column
Three
May 14, 2021
Short Track showdown: Van der Poel outkicks
Pidcock in Nove Mesto.
"It’s
the showdown that everyone was waiting for. Mathieu van
der Poel versus Tom Pidcock, on mountain bikes. The two
cross-over stars delivered a thrilling race in Friday’s
Short Track XC World Cup."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Red Bull TV May 14, 2021 Dan Martin: I've got zero expectations for
the Giro d'Italia.
"It’s
a weird situation at the moment, I’ve got zero
expectations for this race at all,” Martin said. “I know
I’m feeling good, my numbers were good in training and
I’m so relaxed mentally and feeling zero pressure."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 14, 2021 Profiling The Profiles.
"Vincenzo
Torriani ran the Giro from 1949 to 1989 the story goes
that the stage profiles were indicative at best, perhaps
even whole climbs could be missing in order to fool the
peloton, and advantage local knowledge over outsiders."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) May 14, 2021 Mikel Landa to undergo surgery after Giro
d'Italia crash.
"Landa
suffered a broken left collarbone and multiple rib
fractures in the crash and was taken to Riccione
hospital in an ambulance after the stage. He has since
been discharged and is now set to undergo surgery."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 14, 2021 One final twist in the Bad Sagan Shoe saga.
"I’ve
tagged Peter Sagan in the story on Twitter. I’ve tried
to trace the shoe’s tracking information - with the only
clue being a suggestion deep on the Luxpu website that
they might have hailed from “FF-CHINA."
(cyclingtips.com) By Iain Treloar (Image Credit not Found) May 14, 2021 Tour de France history: Merckx and Molteni
conquer all.
"When
race officials at the 1972 Tour de France published the
General Classification after Stage 3(b), Eddy Merckx was
in yellow with an overall time of 15h 15min 21sec.
Nothing strange about that, perhaps, other than the fact
his time was now 20 seconds less than it had been at the
end of the previous stage."
By Giles Belbin (cyclist.co.uk) Photography: L’Equipe May 14, 2021 Boardman SLR 9.4 AXS crowned Road Bike of
the Year 2021.
"With
race bike speed, endurance bike comfort and a top-value
spec, the Boardman SLR 9.4 AXS has got it all."
By George Scott (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 14, 2021 Julian Alaphilippe to skip Olympic Games.
"Alaphilippe
was one of the favorites' for the road race, which is
set to be held on Saturday, July 24."
(cyclingpub.com)
(c) Wout Beel May 14, 2021
Fizik Vento Stabilita Carbon shoes.
"With
its unique take on arch support, how do the Fizik Vento
Stabilita shoes perform against more conventional shoe
design?"
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton) May 14, 2021 Gear Break: Primal 50% Off USA, Lizard
Skins, KASK and KOO, Shimano Shoes, Michael Blann &
Kitzuma.
"Gear Break: Another fine selection of gear." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 14, 2021 Kask Moebius helmet review.
"The
Kask Moebius is a comfortable and airy helmet that looks
beautiful, but is let down by weird sizing and
proportions, as well as being heavy and unwieldy."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Mildred Locke) May 14, 2021 Column
One
May
13, 2021
Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 7 (2 stars).
"The
last time a Giro stage finished in Termoli, a seaside
town of 36,000 on the Adriatic coast in 2006 it was near
the end of the whole race and so most of the sprinters
had already quit the Giro."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 13, 2021 Gino Mäder solos to win on windy,
rain-soaked route.
"Remco
Evenepoel moved into second overall, 11 seconds behind
new overall leader Attila Valter."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 13, 2021 Philippa York reassesses the Giro d'Italia
favorites following a tumultuous stage 5.
"In
typical Giro d'Italia style the opening stages have
provided plenty to write about, from dodgy finishes to
poor weather and the elimination before the big
mountains of those who were in the wrong place at the
wrong time."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 13, 2021 Team car driver hits Pieter Serry from
behind.
"Pieter
Serry (Deceuninck Quick Step) was hit from behind by the
driver of the BikeExchange team car driver on Thursday’s
stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia."
By Dane Cash (velonews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 13, 2021 Joe Dombrowski, Mikel Landa, Pavel Sivakov
all out of Giro d’Italia in wake of crashes.
"The
American rider crashed heavily, along with Mikel Landa,
during the final kilometers of stage 5 of the Giro
d'Italia."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 13, 2021 Painfully close: Giacomo Nizzolo’s Giro
record makes for tough reading.
"No
bike racer ever wants to come second, in any race, but
for Nizzolo, finishing second on Wednesday would have
been particularly painful. In five stages of this year’s
Giro, Nizzolo’s already finished second on two
occasions. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) May 13, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - Thursday, May 13, Grotte di Frasassi → Ascoli Piceno (150 km). Stage
6 start time: Thursday 12:55 CET (3:55 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:55 CET (3:55 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CET (8:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 13, 2021 Column
Two
May 13, 2021
Team car driver hits Pieter Serry from
behind.
"Pieter
Serry (Deceuninck Quick Step) was hit from behind by the
driver of the BikeExchange team car driver on Thursday’s
stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia."
By Dane Cash (velonews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 13, 2021 DT Swiss acknowledges Ratchet EXP hub
problems in new service bulletin.
"DT
Swiss hubs have an enviable reputation for reliability
thanks to the superb design and engineering of the
brand’s star ratchet freehub mechanism."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 13, 2021 Groad Trip: Unbound Gravel preparation and
the Fastest Known Times (FKT) community..
"The
stoke is growing. While connecting online has been
great, many of us are looking forward to coming together
in person for the Super Bowl of gravel in Emporia."
By Pete Stetina (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews May 13, 2021 2021 Tour de Hongrie Live Feed.
"Tour
de Hongrie 2021 - stage 2 (Balatonfüred – Nagykanizsa
182.6km).
Thursday, May 13th, starts at 17:00pm Central Europe,
11:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 13, 2021 2021 Navarra Women's Elite Classics live
stream.
"Day
1 race starts at 3:42pm CET, 9:42am ET .
Finish
at around 7:15pm CET,
1:15pm ET.
Live
video from 5:00pm CET."
(cyclingfans.com) (womens.vueltanavarra.com) May 13, 2021 Column
Three
May 13, 2021
Tom Dumoulin to make highly anticipated
return at Tour de Suisse.
"Tom
Dumoulin is to begin his preparation for the Olympic
Games at the Tour de Suisse in June, team officials
confirmed."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 13, 2021 Swedish brand Bravur releases pretty pink
Giro-themed timepiece.
"We’ve
covered Julian Alaphilippe’s US$120,500 timepiece. We’ve
reported on the regional geopolitical ramifications of
Richard Mille's sponsorship changes. We’ve watched Tadej
Pogacar being forced to give up his personal Breitling
endorsement."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 13, 2021 José Manuel Fuente: The Greatest Climber in
Racing History?.
"By
the time that kidney disease forced his premature
retirement in 1976 at the age of just 30, Fuente had won
the Vuelta twice (1972 and 1974), finished second at the
Giro (1972) and third at the Tour (1973), winning 14
mountain stages in the process."
By Peter Cossins (pelotonmagazine.com) Images from the Horton Collection May 13, 2021 Painfully close: Giacomo Nizzolo’s Giro
record makes for tough reading.
"No
bike racer ever wants to come second, in any race, but
for Nizzolo, finishing second on Wednesday would have
been particularly painful. In five stages of this year’s
Giro, Nizzolo’s already finished second on two
occasions. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) May 13, 2021 Column
One
May
12, 2021
May 12, 2021
Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 6 (3 stars).
"With
almost a week of racing in their legs, this stage
presents the first true test for the GC riders. The
climbs in the Apennines are not the most challenging in
Italy, but none of the riders hoping to be on the final
podium in Milan can have an off-day on the summit finish
above the city of Ascoli Piceno."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 12, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Caleb Ewan wins crash-marred
stage 5.
"Ewan
was right up against the barrier on the right as Merlier
had what looked like a gear problem. Then the Australian
moved out from behind Viviani and Nizzolo to speed past
just in time for the line. Sivakov, Landa, Dombrowksi
crash in closing kilometers."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 12, 2021 Broken collarbone and ribs for Mikel Landa
as crash puts him out of Giro d’Italia.
"Mikel
Landa’s Bahrain Victorious team have confirmed that the
Basque rider sustained a broken collarbone and ribs in a
crash 4 kilometers from the end of today’s Stage 5 of
the Giro d’Italia in Cattolica."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com) May 12, 2021 Five talking points from stage five of the
Giro d'Italia 2021.
"Ewan
smashes the stage, Landa crashes out, and Nizzolo the
bridesmaid (again) - don't miss these moments."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 12, 2021 Sivakov's Giro d'Italia aspirations
evaporate with stage 5 crash.
"The
young Russian rider seemed to touch wheels with a
teammate and crashed hard, suffering cuts to his right
leg and arm."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 12, 2021 George Bennett on Giro d’Italia setback:
‘You have to keep the faith.’
"Jumbo
Visma captain ceded important time to his direct GC
rivals in cold and wet conditions Tuesday."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 12, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - Wednesday, May 12, Modena → Cattolica (171 km). Stage
5
start time: Wednesday 13:20 CET (4:20 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:20 CET (4:20 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:16 CET (8:16 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 12, 2021 Column
Two
Nacer Bouhanni banned for two months after
sprinting incident involving Jake Stewart.
"Arkéa
Samsic rider Bouhanni was disqualified from the French
one-day race Cholet Pays de la Loire in March after he
shoved Stewart into the barriers on the finish
straight."
By Alastair Hamilton (cyclingweekly.com) (stickybottle.com) May 12, 2021 ‘We believe in women’s cycling, so we call
it investing’: Tour de France director criticized for
saying women’s races lose money.
"While
announcing the return of the women’s Tour de France,
Christian Prudhomme said every race organized by ASO
loses money."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (cyclingnews.com) May 12, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel: I’d prefer to win the
Olympics than wear the yellow jersey...but maybe it’s
possible to do both.
"The
superstar rider will compete in his first Tour de France
just days before switching to the mountain bike for the
Olympics."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: PA Images) May 12, 2021 Caleb Ewan is using Campagnolo's old
11-speed Super Record at the Giro d'Italia: Here's why.
"A
unique example of the common issue of a sponsor being
unable to meet a rider's needs."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 12, 2021 Best gravel bikes under $2800.
"So
what are the best mid-priced options available for the
different flavors of gravel and what should you look for
when shopping for your ideal drop bar all-rounder?"
By Guy Kesteven, Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) May 12, 2021 Best road bike wheels reviewed 2021: Disc
and rim wheelsets.
"A
new set of road bike wheels is one upgrade you can
guarantee will give your ride a new life. A set of new
hoops can shed weight to help in the hills or improve
aerodynamics so you can power along on the flat,
vacuuming up KOMs without breaking a sweat."
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: chris catchpole) May 12, 2021 Is SRAM looking to replace Strava?
"The AXS app has been fairly simple but quickly to evolve and SRAM has been pretty quiet about it. They took a few of their other apps (like Tyrewiz) and meshed them all together so seamlessly that few have noticed." (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 12, 2021 Tour de Hongrie: Bauhaus wins stage 1.
"Bahrain
Victorious rider Phil Bauhaus takes bunch sprint over
Jakub Mareczko and Jordi Meeus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 12, 2021 2021 Tour de Hongrie Live Feed.
"Tour
de Hongrie 2021 - stage 1 (Siófok - Kaposvár 173km).
Wednesday, May 12th, starts at 17:00pm Central Europe,
11:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 12, 2021 Column
Three
May 12, 2021
Beyond the Giro d'Italia: May racing around
Europe.
"The
Vuelta a Andalucía, Tro-Bro Léon, Tour de Hongrie and
Challenge Mallorca are coming up this month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 12, 2021 Egan Bernal says he's pain-free after first
day in the mountains at Giro d'Italia 2021.
"The
2019 Tour de France champion had been concerned about
his back pain issues going into the race."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 12, 2021 Women's peloton set for 12 days of dramatic
racing in Spain.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten: "I’m racing all the races in Spain, and
between Valenciana and Burgos, I think all these races
suit me, so I’m doing them all. It’s cluster of races
all together and so there is less travel for the
athletes."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 12, 2021 Mavi García: ‘The sooner I can win, the
better.’
"García
is the double Spanish national champion and has achieved
top-10 results in numerous WorldTour races, but the Alé
BTC Ljubljana rider often flies under the radar."
By Amy Jones (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 12, 2021 Giro d’Italia unsung heroes: Mark Christian
the comeback kid.
"Isle
of Man rider Mark Christian has been given a second
chance at ProTeam racing with the Eolo Kometa team."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Vincenzo Izzo/LightRocket via Getty Images May 12, 2021 Best Socks: Colorful, comfortable and
cleverly constructed socks for cycling.
"The
best cycling socks feature many design cues such as
style, fit, construction and color. Here's a roundup of
our favorites"
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: DeFeet) May 12, 2021 Bradley Wiggins: I hope Mark Cavendish gets
a just reward - it’s the result of a lot of sacrifice.
"Wiggins,
a former team-mate of Cavendish both on the road and the
track, celebrated Cavendish’s along with much of the
cycling world, saying “it’s where he should be."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 12, 2021 KOM Cycling RPV2 Full Motion Rocker
Platform: In-Depth Review.
"Double
cheeseburger. That’s what the new KOM Cycling RPV2
rocker plate is, or at least, looks like. This
double-decker rocker plate essentially takes their
existing popular RPV1 rocker plate (which tilts side to
side), and adds a new forward/back sliding sensation."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 12, 2021 ENVE 45 - Well-performing value-carbon
wheelset.
"The
ENVE 45, a US$1600 /£1850 /€2180 carbon road disc
wheelset from the company that makes some of the best
performing wheels I and my fellow testers have ridden."
By Steve (intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 12, 2021 Column
One
May
11, 2021
May 11, 2021
Giro d’Italia Stage Previews: Stages 5-8.
"With
four stages in the books, we can already say that we
will have a unique and unpredictable Giro d’Italia, for
a little while anyway."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by: Lorenzo Mattei/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images May 11, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Joe Dombrowski wins stage 4.
"Joe
Dombrowski (UAE Team Emirates) wins the stage,
Alessandro De Marchi (Israel Start-Up Nation) takes
leaders jersey."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 11, 2021 Giro d’Italia: Joe Dombrowski's long wait is
over with overdue stage win.
"Joe
Dombrowski completes circle dating back to 2012 'Baby
Giro' with solo stage victory under the rain."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 11, 2021 Five talking points from stage four of the
Giro d’Italia 2021.
"Joe
Dombrowski delivers a huge win, Ganna loses pink, while
Deceuninck suffer a GC blow - don’t miss these moments."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 11, 2021 How to win a Grand Tour time trial (and why
some teams are so dominant).
"On
the teams front Jumbo Visma and Deceuninck Quick Step
ruled the roost with both teams placing three riders in
the top 10."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) May 11, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - Tuesday, May 11, Biella → Canale (187 km). Stage
4 start time: Tuesday 12:20 CET (3:20 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:20 CET (3:20 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:16 CET (8:16 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 11, 2021 Column
Two
May 11, 2021
Van der Poel: I'll continue mountain biking
even if I win gold in Tokyo Olympics.
"Dutchman
maps out road to Tour de France and Olympics Games,
hopes to improve at weekend's Nove Mesto World Cup."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 11, 2021 You Won’t Want to Miss These Stages at the
2021 Giro d’Italia.
"The
2021 Giro route boasts stages in the mountains, dodgy
sprint finishes, more mountains and an entire Strade
Bianche gravel monster."
By Whit Yost (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) May 11, 2021 Almedia avoids ‘yellow card’ penalty after
judges correct Giro d’Italia littering decision.
"Almeida
and Samuele Zoccarato (Bardiani CSF Faizanè) were both
fined 500 Swiss francs and docked 25 UCI ranking points
in the official race results published two hours after
Monday’s stage finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 11, 2021 Matt White: I'm not concerned about Simon
Yates peaking too early at Giro d'Italia.
"2018
Giro lessons already corrected at that year's Vuelta,
says BikeExchange director."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 11, 2021 “This Giro is going to be a real killer” -
Sean Kelly rates the big stars chasing pink.
"Sean
Kelly says while the line-up of main contenders, and
their mixed preparations, made it hard to pick a Giro
d’Italia winner this year, he believed Egan Bernal and
Remco Evenepoel could surprise."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 11, 2021 British Cycling concerned about ‘substantial
breach of privacy’ over Dame Sarah Storey's backdated TUE
for salbutamol.
"The
governing body said it is worried about how the
revelation could impact athletes who require medical
treatment."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 11, 2021 4 Pieces of Good News From the State of the
Sport Survey.
"An
overwhelming majority of people involved in the sport do
it because they love it and want to make it as great as
possible. We didn't want this series to be an excuse to
bash the industry and, on the whole, we think they do a
great job at running the sport."
By James Smurthwaite (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 11, 2021 Column
Three
Joe Dombrowski and the long, long wait.
"To
understand the weight of Joe Dombrowski’s first Giro
d’Italia stage win we must go back to the top of the
Gavia on June 16, 2012."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 11, 2021 De Marchi: My way of doing things is more
romantic than modern cycling allows.
"‘Before
being a cyclist, I’m a husband, a father and a citizen’
says Italian in pink jersey at Sestola."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 11, 2021 Marc Madiot: 'One in million chance' Thibaut
Pinot will ride the Tour de France.
"Pinot
injured his back in a crash during the opening stage of
the 2020 Tour de France last October. He rode on in pain
and finished the Grand Boucle but climbed off the Vuelta
a España after two stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 11, 2021 How To Use a Cycling Power Meter With a
Garmin Vivoactive or Venu Watch.
"So,
here’s how you can record power meter data on your Venu
or Vivoactive series watch. In fact, this actually works
on any Garmin watch that supports Connect IQ Data Fields
(so, that would include something like a Forerunner
230/235 series)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 11, 2021 5 Minutes with Katie Archibald.
"Katie
Archibald, Olympic, world and European champion on the
track. Find out about her preparation for the Tokyo
Olympics, where she’ll be aiming for gold in the team
pursuit and madison at the Tokyo Games."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Photo: SWPix May 11, 2021 The new Canyon Grizl gravel bike is designed
for rougher roads.
"On
May 10, Canyon announced its second gravel bike, the
Grizl. The bike is designed for technical terrain, with
a customizable setup for “underbiking fun”, week-long
trips or big days in the saddle."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Canyon May 11, 2021 Best triathlon wheels: Top time trial wheels
for when you're up against the clock.
"The
best triathlon wheels can save you precious seconds when
you're up against the clock, and there's nothing quite
so gorgeous as a set of really deep carbon wheels."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cadex & Korupt Vision) May 11, 2021 Driven hits US$1 million funding goal in
just two days.
"According
to Driven, the US$1 million goal was met in just two
days, and a further US$600,000 has been received in
over-subscriptions that are now on a waitlist (in case
earlier investors fall through)."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) May 11, 2021 Column
One
May
10, 2021
May 10, 2021
Nowhere to hide: Sestola finale offers first
test for Giro d'Italia GC contenders.
"Stage
4 takes place entirely in Emilia-Romagna but comes in
two distinct parts, beginning with a flat preamble after
the gruppo is flagged away from Piacenza on the banks of
the Po."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 10, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Van der Hoorn takes
Intermarché's first win on stage 3.
"Davide
Cimolai finishes in second, Peter Sagan is third. Ganna
remains in leader's jersey as breakaway sticks."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 10, 2021 Five talking points from stage three of the
Giro d’Italia 2021.
"Stage
three of the 2021 Giro d’Italia was taken by an
unexpected winner, as Taco van der Hoorn from
Intermarché Wanty Gobert Matériaux took victory from the
breakaway."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 10, 2021 Giro Breakdown: The Early Winners &
Losers.
"Spencer
Martin ‘Breaks-down’ the weekend’s racing and looks at
the implications for the next weeks in the Italian Grand
Tour."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 10, 2021 Giro d'Italia stage 2 analysis: Alpecin
Fenix off to a winning start.
"The
Giro d’Italia has proved lucky ground for Grand Tour
debutants in recent years, with Tim Merlier becoming the
third rider in the last five years to win their first
ever road stage in a three week race at the Italian
Grand Tour."
By Sophie Hurcom (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 10, 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 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - Monday, May 10, Biella → Canale (187 km). Stage
3 start time: Monday 12:30 CET (3:30 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:30 CET (3:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CET (8:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 10, 2021 Column
Two
May 10, 2021
Taco van der Hoorn: From almost leaving
professional cycling to becoming a Giro d'Italia stage
winner.
"The
end of 2020 wasn't easy for the then 26-year-old as his
contract with Jumbo Visma wasn't extended and he
couldn't find anywhere to go."
By Maritza Cárdenas (cyclingpub.com) (c)cyclingmedia May 10, 2021 No Giro d'Italia spoils for Peter Sagan in
stage 3.
"Stage
3 of the Giro d'Italia looked perfect for Peter Sagan
and his Bora Hansgrohe team worked all day to set him up
for a victory in Canale but they missed catching the
breakaway rider and stage winner."
(cyclingnews.com) By Laura Weislo (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 10, 2021 Giro d'Italia kicks off 2021 triple Grand
Tour challenge for De Gendt.
"The
Giro d'Italia being so famous for being unpredictable,
it's perhaps not surprising that according to one of
cycling's best-known breakaway specialists, Thomas De
Gendt (Lotto Soudal), it's impossible to say which stage
could be best for his chances."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 10, 2021 Bettiol: I want to speak with actions rather
than words at the Giro d’Italia.
"The
chase begins. Just 29 seconds separate Alberto Bettiol
(EF Education Nippo) from the overall lead and the
terrain in the opening phase of this Giro d’Italia lends
itself to a spirited pursuit of the maglia rosa."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 10, 2021 Sean Kelly’s verdict on Sam Bennett leaving
Deceuninck Quick Step.
"Sean
Kelly has said if Sam Bennett was being offered a much
bigger salary by rival teams than the money being
offered by Deceuninck Quick Step, it was understandable
he would consider leaving the Belgian outfit."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 10, 2021 Todd Wells: From national champion to
mortgage broker.
"A
three-time Olympian and decorated American National
Champion, Todd Wells may have traded his saddle for an
office chair but he still enjoys racing his bike - just
without the pressure."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy Todd Wells) May 10, 2021 Bradley Wiggins: You can't twist reality and
get away with it.
"I’m
not going to cast aspersions on people. I know what I
did and I know how I conducted myself. I know that
doesn’t help anyone in terms of getting somewhere but
one thing that I’ve learned and one thing that I’m
studying at the moment is that people don’t very often
get away with things in life."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 10, 2021 How to increase your average speed: 16 tips
to ride faster.
"Average
speed is a key number for cyclists - it’s easy to
understand and to use as a benchmark for your
performance on the bike."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Alex Broadway / SWPix.com May 10, 2021 Column
Three
May 10, 2021
America’s got talent - Rating the best in
Europe.
"It’s
been years since American cycling fans have allowed
themselves a moment to contemplate seeing the stars and
stripes atop the leader board of a WorldTour event."
By Dan Cavallari (roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 10, 2021 Viviani apologizes to Cimolai for finish
line elbow nudge at Giro d'Italia.
"Viviani
quickly issued a public apology to his compatriot but
maintained that he felt he was unfairly blocked against
the barriers in the home straight in Canale."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 10, 2021 Doping ban for former Trek Segafredo rider
upheld after his appeal fails.
"André
Cardoso, who tested positive for synthetic EPO in 2017,
attempted to appeal his four-year ban with the Court of
Arbitration for Sport (CAS). "
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images) May 10, 2021 Police take down 'industrial-scale' doping
lab in Spain, seize three million drug doses.
"Millions
of euros of performance-enhancing drugs were seized,
totaling three million doses as well as 65 kilograms of
active ingredients used to make various drugs, which if
utilized could create an additional 38 million doses."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 10, 2021 Sarah Storey received retroactive TUE for
asthma inhaler at London 2012 Paralympics.
"Storey
returned an adverse finding after her first gold at the
Games, but wasn't told about it until after she'd won
her fourth medal a week later."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 10, 2021 Tom Pidcock: If you're always passing people
it makes you feel good.
"Ineos
Grenadiers rider overcomes 11th-row start and puncture
to take 5th at Albstadt MTB World Cup."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Michal Červený) May 10, 2021 UAE wants to sign Ackermann as Gaviria will
leave.
"According
to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pascal Ackermann has
a good chance to race for a different team next season
with UAE Team Emirates in pole position to sign the
German sprinter."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) May 10, 2021 Zigart takes first international win at
Setmana Ciclista Valenciana.
"Slovenian
rider wins solo on final stage while Bike Exchange
teammate Fidanza takes second in bunch sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 10, 2021 Where to buy a bike: How do you find the
right bike in the midst of a shortage?
"With
stocks at an all-time low, it's harder than ever to buy
a bike, but here's our advice on where to buy a bike
right now."
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