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May
27, 2021
Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 19 (4 stars).
"We’re
only two days away from the end of this Giro, but stages
19 and 20 both have mountaintop finishes. What a tough
way to approach the concluding time trial in Milan. By
this point in the Giro, the GC leaders will be depending
more than ever on their teammates."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 27, 2021 No looking back as Simon Yates chases pink
in final days of Giro d'Italia.
"We're
in a good place. There's still a lot of climbing to come
and that starts tomorrow," BikeExchange directeur
sportif Matt White said in Stradella on Thursday
evening."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Alberto Bettiol wins stage
18.
"Alberto
Bettiol (EF Education Nippo) provided a masterclass on
how to win from the breakaway with a solo victory on
stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia into Stradella."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Five talking points from stage 18.
"It
was an easy day for the GC riders as the break took the
day - here are the stand out moments on the longest
stage of the race."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Bardet to fight on at Giro d'Italia but
podium gap builds.
"The
time gap between Romain Bardet (Team DSM) and the Giro
d’Italia podium stretched out a little further on stage
17 as he slipped out of the leading group of GC
contenders halfway through the steep final climb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Geraint Thomas and Richie Porte head up
Ineos Grenadiers team for Critérium du Dauphiné.
"The
eight-day race which takes place between May 30 and June
6 is typically used as a stepping stone towards the Tour
de France by several Grand Tour contenders."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Spotlight: Smith Optics Shift Mag sunglass
review.
"Optical
performance is outstanding as usual, with no noticeable
distortion and superb clarity, along with the excellent
contrast I’ve come to expect from Smith’s ChromaPop lens
tin technology."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) May 27, 2021 Huge List of Spring 2021 Sports Tech Deals
(US).
"It’s
that time of the year again, where we see a slate of
sports tech deals out there. This typically happens each
May, just ahead of Memorial Day in the US, and then
carries through to Fathers Day."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 27, 2021 Memorial Day cycling deals: Top savings in
the Memorial Day bike sales.
"Take advantage of the Memorial Day bike sales to get high-quality cycling gear at low prices." (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Future) May 27, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 27th, (Rovereto → Stradella 228km). Stage
18 start time: Thursday 11:45 CET (2:45 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 11:45 CET (2:45 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CET (8:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 27, 2021 Column
Two
May 27, 2021
Peter Sagan fined for 'intimidation' in Giro
d'Italia stage 18.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) was docked 50 UCI points and
fined 1000 CHF for "Intimidation, improper conduct
against other riders" according to the Giro d'Italia
stage 18 race jury communiqué."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 - Race Preview.
"Thomas,
Froome, Gaudu, Quintana and Kruijswijk among the big
names at the tough French eight-day race."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Bernal’s bad day is hardly the end of his
Giro d’Italia campaign.
"Think
Egan Bernal's bad day is a sign that his Giro d'Italia
is over? Think again, writes Sophie Smith of La Course
En Tête."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP) (Photo by LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Giulio Ciccone pulls out of Giro.
"Giulio
Ciccone has abandoned the Giro d'Italia after crashing
in the last 30km of stage 17 along with multiple other
riders."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Damiano Caruso: Seeing Egan Bernal suffering
just like me was good for morale.
"Caruso
(Bahrain Victorious) has been one of the most unexpected
performers of this year’s race, having held onto the
podium since stage 11 and now sitting second overall
with four stages remaining."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Best road bike pedals: A Look vs Shimano vs
Wahoo Speedplay group test.
"It's
France up against Japan and the USA as Cyclingnews
lays down the pros and cons in an effort to crown the
best road bike pedal system on the market."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill) May 27, 2021 Zwift Olympic Virtual Series event schedule
including rides with Olympians.
"You
can take part in special podcast rides and group
workouts, designed by Olympians, alongside Olympians
including the likes of Chris Hoy and Anna van der
Breggen."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Zwift) May 27, 2021 NFT of Colnago C64 sells for $2,300 more
than actual Colnago C64.
"An
NFT - non-fungible token - is a unique digital asset
that cannot be replicated. It is stored on a digital
ledger called a blockchain which records who possesses
the NFT - in this case, ownership of a rendering of a
Colnago C64 in a melange of colors."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Colnago May 27, 2021 Shimano patents electronic braking for
bikes.
"Could
electronic braking be a viable option for bikes in the
future? Well, integration and, in turn, a cleaner setup
is one of the key trends of recent years, while lowering
the risk of skidding out when riding at the limit might
be attractive."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 27, 2021 Felt Bicycles returns to the Olympics with
new TK FRD mass-start & sprint track bike.
"In
the face of continued uncertainty of whether the 2020
(now 2021) Tokyo Olympics would even happen, Felt has
been hard at work on a new track star."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 27, 2021 Road bike vs all-road bike vs gravel bike:
what’s the difference and which one is right for you?
"Geometry,
tire clearance and ride characteristics can all be
different, so which one would best suit you?"
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 27, 2021 Column
Three
May 27, 2021
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Lucinda Brand
holds off charging peloton to win stage 3.
"After
Brand finished, overall race leader Emma Norsgaard
(Movistar) won the bunch sprint for second place with
Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) taking third place in Schleiz."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Philipp Walsleben claims first major road
win in Boucles de la Mayenne.
"German
cyclocrosser takes out first leader's jersey with solo
breakaway, Diego Rubio second and Arnaud Demare third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Jumbo Visma, Primož Roglič ready to apply
lessons from 2020 Tour de France stunner.
"Primož
Roglič will race in a different way in this year's Tour
de France, but the goal of winning the yellow jersey
remains the same."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Alaphilippe set to make Tour de Suisse debut
ahead of Tour de France.
"The
world champion has taken part in six editions of the
Dauphiné during his career, taking two stage wins and a
king of the mountains jersey along the way, but he's
opting to take a different path the Tour this year,
according to a report in L'Equipe."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 27, 2021 Schultz fractures hand in Giro d'Italia
crash.
"Schultz
had been Yates' last man standing in the pivotal
mountain stages so far but the 26-year-old wasn’t there
when the Briton reignited his GC hopes on the Sega di
Ala climb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Olympics 2021: Lily Williams and her
meteoric rise to peak with Olympic selection.
"After
less than three years of racing on the track, Lily
Williams sets her sights on the USA's Olympic team
pursuit squad."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty May 27, 2021 Olympics 2021: Alex Howes isn’t holding out
hope - but he’s still hopeful.
"If
Howes doesn’t seem like someone who’s stressed about
whether or not he’s going to the Olympics in 2021 that’s
because he’s not."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 The right amount of anxiety for Unbound
Gravel.
"If
Type 2 fun is what we call these events in retrospect,
what do we call the anticipation of them? Type 2
excitement?"
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: scottharaldson.com May 27, 2021 Five Ten Freerider Pro Primeblue Shoe
Review.
"The
wide toe box is comfortable from the first wearing, and
three layers of protection on the outside protect toes
from rocks, roots, curbs, and concrete."
By Lou Dzierzak (cyclevolta.com) Photo: Lou Dzierzak May 27, 2021 Ross Bicycles W.A.R. line of gravel &
mountain bikes.
"As
one of the original U.S. bicycle companies, Ross has
outlived Huffy and Schwinn as a family owned operation.
Now selling around 20 million bicycles per year
globally."
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 27, 2021 Column
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May
26, 2021
Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 18 (2 stars).
"The
Dolomites are behind them and the Alps are coming up,
but this transitional stage 18 will be no sinecure for
the survivors. In theory, at 231 kilometers, it’s the
longest one in the three weeks. Maybe De Gendt will get
the stage win that he’s probably been seeking since the
start."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Giro d'Italia stage 17: Martin wins, Bernal
dropped.
"Dan
Martin wins stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia. Almeida takes
second at 13 seconds. Yates third at 30 seconds. Bernal
loses about 52 seconds to Yates."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Five talking points from stage 17 of the
Giro d'Italia 2021.
"The
real question is not the time lost on stage 17, but
instead what caused Bernal’s slip. Was it the back
problems that have hindered him since last season?"
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 26, 2021 Caruso stays steady in second at Giro
d'Italia's tough summit finish.
"The
Italian veteran has never placed so highly in a Grand
Tour, and his shrewd policy of keeping tempo on the Sega
di Ala climb, even as other GC contenders roared off the
front or were dropped, paid dividends."
(cyclingnews.com) By Alasdair Fotheringham (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Metal fatigue in the Ineos Grenadiers
bludgeon.
"Was
stage 17 the beginnings of cracks in Egan Bernal's grip
on in the maglia rosa, or just some tarnish after a
tough day?"
By William Fotheringham (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) May 26, 2021 Van Emden blames Vermeersch for Giro
d'Italia stage 15 crash.
"Pair
give their accounts of what happened during high-speed
crash which caused stage neutralization."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Bernal 'head and shoulders above everybody',
says Giro rival Yates.
"Team
Bike Exchange rider Simon Yates believes it is nigh on
impossible to usurp leader Egan Bernal in the race to be
crowned Giro d’Italia champion."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 26, 2021 Victor Campenaerts abandons Giro after
sustained knee pain.
"Belgian
rider Victor Campenaerts has pulled out of the Giro
d’Italia with a knee problem before Wednesday’s 17th
stage, two days after claiming his first win."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 26th, (Canazei → Sega di Ala 193km). Stage
17 start time: Wednesday 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:10 CET (3:10 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CET (8:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 26, 2021 Column
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May 26, 2021
Evenepoel out of Giro d'Italia after stage
17 crash.
"Of
course it's sad to leave the race, and my first Grand
Tour too early, but in the end, it was a nice experience
and I hope to be back one day again. I'm wishing the
best to all my Deceuninck Quick Step teammates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Evenepoel lucky to walk away from crash into
barrier at Giro.
"Remco
Evenepoel was very lucky to escape serious injury after
a crash descending at the Giro today when he hit a
roadside barrier."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Eddy Merckx: Evenepoel will have to improve
in many areas to win a Grand Tour.
"Former
great and his son Axel offer constructive criticism
after young Belgian crack in the Dolomites."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 26, 2021 5 Minutes with Kirsten Wild.
"With
almost 110 professional wins, Kirsten Wild is a
well-known name in the peloton. In our latest Q&A we
find out some little-known facts about the Dutch
sprinter, who used to work as a teacher before turning
pro."
(voxwomen.com) Credit: Arne Mill May 26, 2021 Forever on the front: Meet Tim Declercq, one
of the world’s best domestiques.
"Tim
Declercq was a promising junior and U23 rider. He even
became Belgian champion in the U23 category 10 years
ago. In the same peloton that day in Geel we find names
like Edward Theuns, Tim Wellens, Tim Merlier and Yves
Lampaert."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) May 26, 2021 Giro d’Italia unsung heroes: Taco van der
Hoorn and the pursuit of aero.
"The
Dutchman made headlines with his dramatic breakaway
victory, but it almost never happened after he came
close to retiring last year."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 26, 2021 Giro d’Italia Display Bodes Well for Bernal
at the Tour de France.
"Given
the impressive level of performance shown at the 2021
Giro d’Italia, expectations remain high that Bernal
could be set for a spectacular year. Already handed ,
the 24-year-old Colombian already knows what it takes to
win that event."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images (velonews.com) May 26, 2021 Hey Cyclists, Start Riding for Fun More
Often. Here’s Why.
"Planning
your fun rides helps you anticipate them and get excited
for them particularly if you’ve been experiencing
fatigue, that can be huge for giving you that mental
health boost."
By Elizabeth Millard (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 How To Use Structured Workouts On The Wahoo
RIVAL.
"While
the big news from yesterday was Wahoo’s new BOLT V2 bike
computer, they also announced structured workout support
on the Wahoo RIVAL GPS watch, enabling you to sync in
workouts from TrainingPeaks, as of today."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 26, 2021 Best 2021 Memorial Day Sales on Bikes,
Components, Clothes, Camping Gear & more!
"We’ve rounded up the best deals and the biggest discounts from Memorial Day Sales around the cycling world." By Harley Schafer (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 K-Edge teases first aftermarket computer
mount for new Wahoo BOLT w/ 2.0 Aero Mount.
"Leave
it to the accessory mounting wizards at K-Edge to be on
the ball when it comes to new computer mounts. Just a
few hours after we posted the news of Wahoo’s newest GPS
computer with a color screen, K-Edge let us know that a
new mount was already in the works."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Column
Three
May 26, 2021
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Lorena Wiebes
wins stage 2.
"Wiebes
beat the previous day’s winner and overall race leader
Emma Norsgaard (Movistar) while Christine Majerus (SD
Worx) finished third."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Chris Froome: Some people never race again
after the kind of fractures I suffered.
"Israel
Start-Up Nation rider confirms he will ride the Dauphiné
and the Tour de France 'if all goes well."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation) May 26, 2021 The 2022 Vuelta a España will start in the
Netherlands.
"Next
year’s Vuelta a España will begin in the Netherlands.
With a team time trial in Utrecht and two flat stages,
the Tour of Spain returns to the low countries for the
first time since 2009."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 26, 2021 The men’s road race course for the 2021
Worlds is pretty wild.
"It’s not that the course is incredibly difficult (it’s ‘only’ got 2,560 meters of climbing), nor is the race any longer than a regular Worlds (268.3 km). Rather it’s just … messy. Convoluted, strange, and messy." By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photography by Flanders 2021 May 26, 2021 Stetina’s Paydirt has women-only prize
money, unique time bonuses.
"Pete
Stetina is a gravel racer, and a gravel racer promoter.
For his Sept. 11 race, Stetina’s Paydirt, Stetina is
offering a cash payout only for the women, and has time
bonuses for things like riding a mechanical bull and
lassoing a keg with a tire."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Could this be the 2022 Pinarello Dogma F14
Disc? New bike spotted at the Giro.
"Fausto
Pinarello visited Team Ineos on the Giro d’Italia rest
day and he was riding what looks to be a new bike. What
could be a new Pinarello Dogma F14 Disc features very
subtle changes compared to the existing Dogma F12 Disc."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) Photo: quibicisport.it May 26, 2021 Apple AirTags for bicycle tracking?
BikeTaggr mounts attach to your bike for easy tagging.
"The
tiny little device from Apple offers another take on the
location tracker. Only, with Apple’s massive network of
devices and users, the tracker offers an incredible
reach making the AirTag an intriguing way to track just
about anything. Including bikes."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 BikeRadar’s High-Mileage Heroes - Halo TK
fixed gear hubs.
"I
have truly abused Halo’s TK fixed gear hubs for the past
15 months and have been wholly impressed by their
excellent build quality and longevity."
By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Keep your head protected! 8 of the best road
and time trial cycle helmets from MET.
"Find out about the innovative technology behind MET's road riding, racing and time trialing helmets, and consider all the factors needed to pick the perfect helmet for you." (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Affordable 8bar Mitte v3 all-road bike
transforms, gravel to road faster than ever!
"8bar’s
versatile alloy Mitte v3 has just simplified its
transition from road to gravel, then back again thanks
to a unique set of dropout flip chips."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Column
One
May
25, 2021
Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 17 (4 stars).
"Following
the second rest day, the race for the final podium
should be down to just a handful of riders, so a stage
that is mostly downhill for the first three hours before
the two difficult (but much lower) mountain passes at
the end should ensure that an early break succeeds in
staying away."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 25, 2021 May 25, 2021
Giro Rest Day Review.
"A
week is a long time in a grand tour. Egan Bernal and
Remco Evenepoel were sprinting for a three second time
bonus on the stage to Foligno. A week later, Egan Bernal
was sitting up in the streets of Cortina d’Ampezzo to
remove his rainjacket, the better to show off his maglia
rosa at the finish line."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport) May 25, 2021 Five things to look out for in week three of
the Giro d'Italia 2021.
"The
race is far from over and we still have some huge stages
to come - keep an eye out for these moments."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 25, 2021 'Despite the changes it was an epic ride' -
Pros react to brutal shortened stage 16 of the Giro
d'Italia 2021.
"Stage
16 of the Giro d'Italia 2021 was set to be the 'queen
stage' of the entire race, but unfortunately two giant
mountains had to be taken out due to extreme weather
conditions."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 25, 2021 Arundel Mandible Carbon bottle cage review.
"Totally
trustworthy bottle grip in a beautiful, super-light
design for those who can afford the best."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Guy Kesteven) May 25, 2021 PRO Discover Team Top Tube Bag.
"Impressively
weatherproof, sleek and integrated, PRO's new top tube
bag is a hardy ride addition, with enough space to
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By Rob Wilmott (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 25, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 26th, (Canazei → Sega di Ala 193km). Tuesday
is a rest day.
Stage
17 start time: Wednesday 12:00 CET (3:00 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:00 CET (3:00 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CET (8:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 25, 2021 Column
Two
May 25, 2021
Q&A Joe Dombrowski: From highest high to
lowest low within 24 hours.
"American
Joe Dombrowski fulfilled a career-long dream by winning
a stage at the Giro d'Italia, only to crash out the next
day."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 25, 2021 Remco Evenepoel's 'ego dented' at Giro
d'Italia, says Lefevere.
"Evenepoel
is not just making his Grand Tour debut at the age of
21, but is also doing so on the back of an eight-month
injury lay-off after his pelvis fracture last August
during a crash at Il Lombarida."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 25, 2021 Once in a lifetime: Damiano Caruso closes in
on Giro d'Italia podium.
"I’m
really not used to doing a press conference on the
second rest day. At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, I’d
normally be taking a nap," Caruso joked. "But I’m happy
to have done this."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 25, 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 start list: All
the teams down for the Tour de France build-up race.
"The
Critérium du Dauphiné is eight days long and held in
late May into early June, as an important marker in the
run-up to the Tour de France, with many of its general
classification winners going on to wear yellow in
Paris."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) May 25, 2021 Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Emma Norsgaard
wins stage 1.
"The
Danish champion won the breakaway sprint ahead of
Lucinda Brand (Trek Segafredo) and Lotte Kopecky
(Belgium National Team) in Schmölln."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 25, 2021 Lizzie Deignan back to racing at Thuringen
after illness-hit start to 2021.
"Two
bouts of illness hampered Lizzie Deignan in the first
half of the season, with the 2015 world champion sick
around the Opening Weekend and then again on the eve of
the Ardennes Classics."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 25, 2021 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas - What Have We
Learned?
"It’s
not just men’s racing that’s seeing a youth movement.
The increasing depth and professionalization of the
women’s peloton is bringing some precociously talented
riders to the fore."
By Amy Jones (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 25, 2021 Ted King back from surgery for Gravel Locos
with Unbound Gravel on horizon.
"King
was unsure whether to race last weekend’s epic 155-mile
Gravel Locos in Hico, Texas, but the 38-year-old made
the journey from Vermont and finished sixth in grueling,
wet conditions behind winner Laurens ten Dam."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rafael Ospino) May 25, 2021 PSIcle offers battery-free pressure sensing
for any Presta tubeless valve or inner tube.
"The
PSIcle sensor follows the Tubolito Tubo MTB P-SENS inner
tube in offering tire pressure monitoring via an NFC
chip, but it has the added advantage of fitting to any
existing Presta valve, whether part of an inner tube or
a separate tubeless valve for those who run tubeless
tires."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 25, 2021 Column
Three
May 25, 2021
Giro d'Italia stage 19 rerouted after tragic
cable car crash at Mottarone mountain.
"Organizers
of the Giro d’Italia announced that it will reroute
stage 19 from Abbiategrasso to Alpe di Mera to bypass
the mid-race climb at Mottarone mountain after a tragic
cable car crash killed 14 people, including at least one
child, on Sunday."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (EPA) May 25, 2021 Egan Bernal will not make Tour de France bid
after Giro d’Italia.
"Egan
Bernal's back is holding up at the Giro d'Italia but he
has no plans to test it further at the Tour de France."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images May 25, 2021 Chris Froome on dominance of young riders:
‘15-year-olds can get on Strava and see how Tour de France
winners are training.’
"We've
seen a huge rise in the number of young riders who are
able to perform at such a high level so early on in
their careers. I think that that directly is influenced
by the amount of data available."
By Jonny Long , Alex Ballinger (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com) May 25, 2021 Wahoo unveils all-new Elemnt Bolt.
"More
color, better navigation, increased memory and USB-C
charging are just some of the updates."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wahoo) May 25, 2021 Wahoo Elemnt Bolt vs Roam: A cycling
computer head to head.
"With
color screens, on-device navigation, and extremely
intuitive user interfaces, the Elemnt Roam and new Bolt
are incredibly feature-rich, simple to navigate and easy
to live with, but which of the two is the best?"
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton) May 25, 2021 Suunto 9 Peak: Everything you ever wanted to
know.
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