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Today's Trending Here's why Jumbo Visma are riding blue tires at the Critérium du Dauphiné. UCI bans Aerocoach front hub “fairing” used by Ganna in Giro TT. Critérium du Dauphiné: Lukas Pöstlberger wins stage 2. Video: How's Froome's Form? Dauphiné Stage 1 - The Butterfly Effect w/ Chris Horner. Column
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May
31, 2021
May 31, 2021
Critérium du Dauphiné: Lukas Pöstlberger
wins stage 2.
"For
the second day in the row a rider from the break came
out on top on stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné with
Lukas Pöstlberger (Bora Hansgrohe) attacking from the
break and holding off the peloton to take a dramatic win
in Saugues."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 31, 2021 Pöstlberger solos to victory on stage 2 of
the Critérium du Dauphiné.
"The
29-year-old Austrian joined Shane Archbold (Deceuninck
Quick Step), Anthony Delaplace (Arkéa Samsic), Matt
Holmes (Lotto Soudal), and Robert Power (Qhubeka Assos)
to form the day’s break in the early goings of the 172.8
km stage."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 31, 2021 Chris Froome looking for Tour de France
confirmation at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"After
a series of unspectacular showings through his season so
far and with the Tour de France on the horizon, Froome
wants to see promising signs from training translating
to the elbows and accelerations of the Dauphiné
peloton."
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By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Abus) May 31, 2021 Review - Salsa Cutthroat.
"Salsa
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By Dusan (bicycle-guider.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 31, 2021 Bike Review: Haro Shift I/O 9 Trail Bike.
"By
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(electricbikeaction.com) Photos: Pat Carrigan May 31, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. Earliest live
video: 14:20 CET (5:20 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:00 CET (7:00 AM PDT." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not
Found) May 31, 2021
Column
Two
The Moment The Giro Was Won.
"It’s
hard to pick a moment, Egan Bernal did not launch a coup
to seize control of the race, his was a victory of small
gains, constantly taking seconds here and there while
others faded."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 31, 2021 5 conclusions from the 2021 Giro d'Italia.
"Bernal's
early mastery, Evenepoel's turning point, Yates'
third-week onslaught and Caruso the pride of Italy."
By Barry Ryan, Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 31, 2021 How the North American riders fared in the
Giro d’Italia.
"Joe
Dombrowski won a stage, and Larry Warbasse was on the
move among the five-rider North American contingent
during the Giro d'Italia."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 31, 2021 Giro Breakdown: Bernal Didn’t Falter In the
Final Week!
"The
final tough week of the 2021 Giro d’Italia could have
brought pitfalls for Egan Bernal, but the Colombian
showed maturity beyond his years. Having the strongest
team in the race was obviously a big help."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 31, 2021 Vlasov: Fourth at the Giro d'Italia brings
motivation and satisfaction.
"Aleksandr
Vlasov (Astana-Premier Tech) has said that finishing a
career-best fourth overall at the Giro d'Italia gives
him motivation for the future, after completing what is
only his second full Grand Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 31, 2021 Ganna left ‘sweating and scared’ as puncture
threatened Giro d’Italia time trial victory.
"A
seemingly assured victory became a lot less certain when
world champion Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers)
punctured in the final kilometers of the individual time
trial of the 2021 Giro d’Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 31, 2021 Hot Weather Cycling - Tips To Keep Yourself
Cool.
"It
won’t come as a newsflash to learn that in the heat you
lose a lot more fluids as it gets hot. And if it’s
really hot a lot of it will evaporate fast leaving you
with white, salty kit."
By Jack Schofield (cyclestore.co.uk) (photo: bicycling.co.za) May 31, 2021 Trendspotting: 4 Predictions About the Near
Future of Mountain Bike Tech.
"New
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for another look into the crystal ball to try and figure
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Mike Kazimer (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 31, 2021 Suplest Trail mountain bike shoes promise
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By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 31, 2021 Column
Three
May 31, 2021
10 things to know before racing Unbound
Gravel.
"Gravel
racing is the fastest-growing segment of the sport in
North America, and few events embody the spirit of the
discipline's ability to make riders suffer, overcome,
and discover their inner strength like Unbound Gravel."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Amy Charity) May 31, 2021 Robin Carpenter takes Mauna Loa KOM on
Hawaii.
"Cyclists,
apparently, are not good at beach vacations. Rally
Cycling's all-rounder puts in solid three hour effort in
middle of 145 mile training ride."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Photo Gomez Sport May 31, 2021 Demi Vollering aiming high after whirlwind
start to professional career.
"Demi
Vollering only turned professional in 2019 but the
Dutchwoman has fast become one of the most dangerous
riders in the peloton."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) May 31, 2021 Potential in Patagonia: How one couple is
helping to reinvigorate an Arizona borderlands town.
"The
founders of the Spirit World 100 and The Gravel House
have a new vision - to restore and remodel an original
building into a hub for cyclists, locals, and visitors."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy the Aults May 31, 2021 End to End by Paul Jones.
"End
to End is one of the best cycling books I've read. It's
beautifully written and full of fascinating insight into
the UK's signature long-distance challenge, but it's not
just that: part travelogue and part confessional, Paul
Jones' book is both about him and not about him, about
cycling and not about cycling."
By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 31, 2021 Need Stronger Arms? Yes, You Can Do These
Workouts at Home.
"Cyclists
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workouts you can use to balance those beautiful legs!"
By Ashley Mateo (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) May 31, 2021 These riders celebrated graduation with a
unique cycling prom.
"2021
was a non-traditional year. But, within all the
negatives, there was also the opportunity to re-evaluate
what we actually want to do, and figure out how to do it
in a way that works best for us."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Deon Nel May 31, 2021 8 Ways To Make Your Bike More Comfortable.
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By Jack Schofield (cyclestore.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) May 31, 2021 Column
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May
30, 2021
Brailsford: ‘It was all about putting a
smile back on Egan’s face.’
"I’m
thrilled, absolutely delighted with the way the race
panned out,” Dave Brailsford said in Milan. “Egan
obviously went aggressive to start and the critical
stage in Tuscany where Filippo drove into the gravel was
just amazing."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 30, 2021 Egan Bernal seals Giro d'Italia victory.
"Bernal
is the second Colombian to win the Giro, seven year
after Nairo Quintana, who also win when he was just 24
years old."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images Sport) May 30, 2021 Egan Bernal wins the 2021 Giro d’Italia.
"Race
leader Egan Bernal kept a cool head in the stage 21 time
trial to win the 2021 Giro d’Italia by a comfortable
margin."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 30, 2021 Daniel Martínez steadies Egan Bernal’s
course towards Giro d’Italia victory.
"It
seemed clear that the most obvious one was likely to
play out: Egan Bernal in pink and his Ineos Grenadiers
team dictating terms to the rest of the peloton."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 30, 2021 Carthy slips to 7th at Giro d'Italia as Alpe
Motta takes its toll.
"Saturday’s
stage, with three category-one climbs and over 4,000
meters of vertical ascent, provided plenty of promise to
shake up the overall. 'I got halfway up the climb and
that was it, I couldn’t do any more' says EF Nippo
rider."
(Getty Images Sport) (Getty Images Sport) May 30, 2021 Which are the countries with the most Giro
d’Italia victories?
"Egan
Bernal currently leads the way in 2021’s race and if he
stays in first position he’ll become just the second
Colombian to win the event and only the fourth
non-European to manage the feat too."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) May 30, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 30th, (Senago → Milano, 29.4 km TT). Stage
21 start time: Sunday 13:45 CET (4:45 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:45 CET (4:45 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CET (8:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 30, 2021 Column
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May 30, 2021
Critérium du Dauphiné: Van Moer wins opening
stage from the breakaway.
"The
2021 Critérium du Dauphiné got underway with a breakaway
success, with Brent van Moer (Lotto Soudal) soloing into
Issoire ahead of a frustrated peloton."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 30, 2021 Chris Froome: I'm looking to measure myself
on Dauphiné climbs.
"Four-time
Tour winner's training numbers are improving but he
wants confirmation in a racing situation."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 30, 2021 Here's why Jumbo Visma are riding blue tires
at the Critérium du Dauphiné.
"The
voice of race radio for ASO races, Seb Piquet, was the
first to spot these tires from his vantage point inside
the race director's car, noticing that some of the Jumbo
Visma squad had a different color front tire, their back
one remaining the usual black."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 30, 2021 Geraint Thomas hopes to continue winning run
at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Form
and strength of his Ineos Grenadiers team make the
Welshman favorite for a second Dauphiné title."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 30, 2021 Pure Gravel Debuts Pre-Ride Show at Unbound
Kansas.
"The
Pre-Ride Show will be filming in Emporia, Kansas June
3–5, 2021 at the Unbound gravel event. Segments will be
released minutes after filming, throughout the week, on
Pure Gravel’s YouTube, Facebook, and IGTV channels.
Kicking off the week on Thursday, June 3, will be Peter
Stetina, 2019’s runner-up finisher. Miller will be
digging deep with questions about Stetina’s race day
preparations."
(socalcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 30, 2021 Storck introduces limited edition Aerfast3
Pro Disc.
"Only
25 of the Aerfast3 Pro Disc will be available so if you
want to splash out on the €7,999 (currently around
£6,873) bike, you'll have to be quick."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 30, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. Earliest live
video: 15:15 CET (6:15 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:00 CET (8:00 AM PDT." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not
Found) May 30, 2021
Column
Three
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Brand seals
victory as Wiebes wins final stage.
"Lucinda
Brand (Trek Segafredo) secured overall victory in the
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour, while Lorena Wiebes (Team
DSM) won the final-stage sprint into Gotha on Sunday."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 30, 2021 2021 Boucles de la Mayenne LIVE stream.
"2021 Boucles de la Mayenne May 27-30, France. Stage
4 starts Sunday at 12:25pm CET (6:25am U.S. Eastern)
Finish at around 4:43pm CET (10:43am U.S. Eastern) Live video from 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (firstcycling.com) May 30, 2021 Sagan’s agent told Quick Step how rider
comes with large “entourage” of staff.
"Some
reports in the European media have claimed that hiring
Sagan would cost €8-€9 million per year because of all
the other riders and staff that come with him."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 30, 2021 More cycling & outdoor Mega Deals for
Memorial Day 2021!
"Here
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We’ve rounded all the biggest deals and discounts for
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By Harley Schafer (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 30, 2021 First Ride: Wahoo Elemnt Bolt GPS bike
computer, version 2.
"Wahoo
introduced a new version of its Elemnt Bolt GPS bike
computer earlier this week, complete with improved
navigation and a color display, and here are or very
early thoughts."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 30, 2021 New Factor time trial bike spotted at Giro
d'Italia.
"Factor
has a new time trial bike in the works, which is being
used by certain Israel Start-Up Nation riders on the
final stage of the Giro d'Italia, Cyclingnews
understands."
(Image credit: Bettini Image) (cyclingnews.com) May 30, 2021 Proper Cleaner by Guy Martin Proper
Degreaser Starter Pack.
"It's
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water around a generally very watery planet, but
unfortunately the result is just bad at degreasing
things."
By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 30, 2021 Column
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May
29, 2021
Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 21 (3 stars).
"At
almost 30 kilometers, the concluding stage’s time trial
is long enough for a strong TT rider to make up a minute
or more on whoever is wearing the pink jersey,
especially as the course is perfectly flat and the
buildings of Milan will protect riders from any wind."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 29, 2021 Giro d'Italia stage 20: Caruso wins, Bernal
second.
"This
win is huge for Caruso and also cements his second place
overall. Bernal finishes just 23 seconds back. Yates
loses 50 seconds to Caruso and so the Sicilian will
start the final time trial with a good lead over Yates."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 29, 2021 Five talking points from stage 20.
"Bernal
on the brink of glory, Caruso gets his reward, and Yates
holds on - the biggest moments from the penultimate
stage."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 29, 2021 Simon Yates fades on final climb of Giro
d'Italia, but holds onto third overall.
"Barring
absolute disaster in Sunday’s time trial, Yates will end
the Giro in third place overall, his second Grand Tour
podium finish after his 2018 Vuelta a España victory."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 29, 2021 Giro d’Italia Stage 20 (5 stars).
"What’s likely is that the climbers fighting for the
podium will be seeking as many seconds’ advantage over
the stronger time trialists on this last mountaintop
finish. So, it shouldn’t be a dud."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 29, 2021 What the stars said after Simon Yates piled
the pressure at Alpe di Mera.
"From
Simon Yates' long-range attack to Egan Bernal's thoughts
on the closing TT, here's what the stars said after
stage 19."
(velonews.com) Photo: Fabio Ferrari/Pool/AFP via Getty Images May 29, 2021 The new season of the Movistar Netflix
series has been released.
"The
original series focused on the team's tumultuous 2019
and proved to be such a hit that we've been blessed with
a second installment, giving fans an insight into the
team's 2020 season."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 29, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 29th, (Verbania (Valle Spluga) → Alpe Motta 164km). Stage
20 start time: Saturday 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 29, 2021 Column
Two
Sagan won’t join Deceuninck Quick Step.
"Sagan
comes with an entourage of riders and staff and Lefevere
indicates he doesn’t want a team within the team. “I
can’t unite that with our Wolfpack philosophy."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 29, 2021 Caruso on his ‘not planned’ stage 20
victory: ‘it was magical.’
"The
33-year-old Italian has been particularly strong in the
challenging third week of this Giro, finishing third in
the wintery weather on the shortened stage 16, which saw
him climb to second overall, and coming home fifth and
fourth on stages 17 and 19 respectively."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 29, 2021 Boucles de la Mayenne: Démare wins stage 3.
"Frenchman
Arnaud Demare takes lead from Philipp Walsleben.
Kristoffer Halvorsen finished second on the stage and
Nils Eekhoff third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 29, 2021 2021 Boucles de la Mayenne LIVE stream.
"2021 Boucles de la Mayenne May 27-30, France. Stage
3 starts at 12:35pm CET(6:35am U.S. Eastern)
Finish at around 5:14pm CET (11:14am U.S. Eastern) Live video from 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (firstcycling.com) May 29, 2021 Wout van Aert fears first-week Tour yellow
jersey ambition 'no longer realistic' after appendicitis
setback.
"Wout
van Aert says his goal of taking the yellow jersey in
the first week of this summer's Tour de France is "no
longer realistic" after having his appendix removed
three weeks ago."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 29, 2021 UCI bans Aerocoach front hub “fairing” used
by Ganna in Giro TT.
"The
Giro d’Italia kicked off almost three weeks ago with a
dominant display from Filippo Ganna in the stage one
opening time trial. Much talk followed that time trial
about the equipment selection of some teams. "
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 29, 2021 5 things cyclists should avoid during long
endurance rides and events.
"Longer
endurance cycling events, including gravel races,
ultraendurance or marathon mountain bike races, and gran
fondos are the most popular forms of competitive cycling
in the United States."
By Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 29, 2021 Majority of people support building more
segregated bike lanes, new research finds.
"A
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By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 29, 2021 Column
Three
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Brand wins
again on stage 5.
"Lucinda
Brand (Trek Segafredo) claimed her second stage win of
the Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour to extend her lead in
the general classification with a powerful solo attack
with 3km to go."
(Getty Images Sport) May 29, 2021 Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, Sepp Kuss race
toward Tour de France at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Falling
just four weeks before the Tour de France, the
mountainous Dauphiné makes for a key final tester - one
last tune-up of an engine tuned all season with the
maillot jaune in mind."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images May 29, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. Stage
1 starts Sunday at 12:10pm CET (6:10am U.S. Eastern).
Finish
at around 4:50pm CET (10:50am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 3:10pm CET (9:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not Found) May 30, 2021 Kämna takes ‘flexible break’ as health
problems weigh.
"Bora
Hansgrohe rider likely out of Tour de France and through
to second half of season, team extends contract through
2022."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 29, 2021 Gravel racing tips from top pros.
"Strickland,
Hauswald, Mohn, and Shirley share gravel riding and
racing tips ahead of Unbound Gravel."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ENVE Composites) May 29, 2021 A Rene Herse for the Outback.
"Last
week, Lael Wilcox and I rode the Oregon Outback, the 364
mile (585 km) gravel route across the length of Oregon.
It was an adventure, full of beauty and challenge."
By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) Photo: Rue Kaladyte May 29, 2021 Check those bike pedals: Trek recalls
Bontrager Satellite City pedals.
"Trek
Bicycles is recalling 316,500 bicycle pedals that - if
incorrectly installed during bike assembly - could fall
off the crank arm and cause a crash."
By Gene Bisbee (bikingbis.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 29, 2021 Vacmaster Cardio54 Fitness Fan.
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By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 29, 2021 Column
One
May
28, 2021
Giro d'Italia: Egan Bernal survives as Simon
Yates wins stage 19.
"Simon
Yates (BikeExchange) wins the stage, João Almeida
(Deceuninck Quick Step) is second and Egan Bernal (Ineos
Grenadiers) third."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 28, 2021 Which GC riders lost time on stage 19 to
Alpe di Mera.
"Egan
Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) extended his overall lead over
his closest challenger, Damiano Caruso (Bahrain
Victorious) on stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia, but lost a
little more ground to third-placed Simon Yates (Team
BikeExchange), who won the stage."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 28, 2021 Egan Bernal: I have some time to play with,
I just want to have good legs for the time trial.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers leader still has a comfortable buffer
over his rivals after the summit finish at Alpes di Mera
on stage 19, as Simon Yates (BikeExchange) attacked to
gain more time."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 28, 2021 Simon Yates believed Egan Bernal would let
him go at Giro d’Italia after reading rival’s comments in
media.
"After
attacking 6km from the summit of Alpe di Mera, Yates
went clear of Bernal and Ineos Grenadiers to win his
first stage of this year’s Giro."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 28, 2021 Giro d'Italia peloton to donate stage 19
prize money to those affected by Stresa cable car crash.
"The
Giro d'Italia peloton will donate the prize money handed
out on Friday's stage 19 to the sole survivor of the
Stresa cable car crash and the families affected by the
tragedy, the riders' union (CPA) has announced."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 28, 2021 Alexandre Vinokourov was fired from Astana
then re-instated one day later, sports director divulges.
"A
former Astana sports director also revealed that Miguel
Ángel López wanted to stay at the team on the same
salary, but management refused."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 28, 2021 Canyon Grail:ON - A Delightful Ride.
"It’s
hard to imagine a road that the Grail:ON wouldn’t
absolutely dominate, a group ride that it wouldn’t lead,
a 70-mile cruise that it wouldn’t delight in."
By James Lynch (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 28, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 28th, (Abbiategrasso → Alpe di Mera (Valsesia) 166km). Stage
19 start time: Friday 12:45 CET (3:45 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:45 CET (3:45 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CET (8:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 28, 2021 Column
Two
May 28, 2021
Boucles de la Mayenne: Démare takes stage 2
sprint win.
"Arnaud
Démare wins stage two, Niccolò Bonafazio follows in
second, Kristoffer Halvorsen in third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 28, 2021 8 riders to watch at the 2021 Critérium du
Dauphiné.
"Thomas, Quintana and Gaudu among the big names in action at the key Tour de France build-up event." By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 28, 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 route: Three
mountain stages and time trial in pre-Tour de France race.
"The
route for the 2021 edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné
(May 30 to June 6) features three mountain stages
including three summit finishes along with an individual
time trial and several lumpy stages."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 28, 2021 Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Lotte Kopecky
wins stage 4.
"The
Belgian champion won the uphill sprint ahead of Lucinda
Brand (Trek Segafredo) and Liane Lippert (Team DSM) in
Dörtendorf."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 28, 2021 Thuringen and the last chance for Olympic
dreams.
"As
the men race around Italy, the women’s peloton continues
to impress in Germany at the LOTTO Thüringen Ladies
Tour. The fourth stage on Friday saw some movement in
the general classification."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 28, 2021 Are Chainless Shaft Drive Bicycles A Genius
or Terrible Idea?
"In
this article, you’ll find out all of the reasons why
shaft drivetrains have not succeeded in the bicycle
world. Make sure to stick around until the end, because
we will be using our shaft drive knowledge to assess the
interesting new Driven drivetrain."
By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) Image: Ceramicspeed May 28, 2021 Best power meters: Consistent power data for
both indoor and real-world cycling.
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best power meters will provide consistent, accurate data
measurement in a small, lightweight, weatherproof
package, to take your training to the next level"
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) May 28, 2021 Gear Break: Roval, Ursus, Wahoo, La Fausto
Coppi, Nathan Sports & Swiftwick.
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Sidi, Fizik & more.
"It’s
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some cracking deals on Italian products. Bellissimo!"
By dealclincher (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 28, 2021 2021 Boucles de la Mayenne LIVE stream.
"2021
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2 starts at 12:20pm CET(6:20am U.S. Eastern)
Finish at around 4:37pm CET (10:37am U.S. Eastern) Live video from 2:07pm CET (8:07am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (firstcycling.com) May 28, 2021 Column
Three
May 28, 2021
Remco Evenepoel and the Weight of
Expectation.
"A
single Instagram post from tennis star and reigning US
Open and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka this week
reignited the ongoing conversation about the mental
health of professional athletes."
By Nick Bull (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld May 28, 2021 Jumbo Visma DS: Sepp Kuss is now a
‘guarantee’ at Tour de France.
"As
Sepp Kuss readies for his second Tour de France, the
team is banking on his consistency in the fight for the
yellow jersey."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) May 28, 2021 The hijacked plane, the dictator, and the
cycling championship.
"Over
the past few months, there have been growing calls for
the European Cycling Union (UEC) to reconsider the
location of its continental track championship, slated
to be held in Minsk, Belarus in late June."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Wiki Commons / composite artwork Matt de Neef May 28, 2021 Peter Sagan gets new ciclamino Specialized
Tarmac SL7 at Giro d'Italia.
"After
all-but sealing overall victory in the points
classification at the 2021 Giro d'Italia, Peter Sagan
(Bora Hansgrohe) is celebrating with a new-look
Specialized Tarmac SL7."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Veloimages / Bora Hansgrohe) May 28, 2021 Unbound Gravel to be broadcast live.
"This
year, Unbound Gravel - the race formerly known as Dirty
Kanza - will be broadcast live. Coverage will begin at
12 p.m. local time (CST) on Saturday, June 5, which is
when participants from the 100-mile race are expected to
finish. It will continue until the elite men and women
have finished the 200-mile race."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 28, 2021 I love the Giro d'Italia.
"The
Giro d’Italia stirs emotions like no other race. To
understand its hidden depths, Procycling magazine speaks
to the riders, staff and journalists with intimate
knowledge of the corsa rosa."
By Procycling (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 28, 2021 Memorial Day bike sales: Where to find the
best cycling sales.
"The
Memorial Day bike sales are a great chance to get
discounted prices on a new bike or accessories. Here's a
roundup of the best places to shop."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 28, 2021 Former Monument Bordeaux Paris to return as
amateur event.
"The
race first took place before Liège Bastogne Liège with a
British winner at the end of the 560km route."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Getty Images/Keystone-France) May 28, 2021 REI Memorial Day deals: Our pick of the best
Memorial Day cycling deals from REI Co-op.
"The
Memorial Day deals are on, so we've scoured through
multiple cycling retailers to find the best deals and
save you bags of time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: REI) May 28, 2021 Sportful Pro Bra.
"Sportful's
Pro Bra is designed to perform in cycling positions
and provide light support for road riding. With
impressive moisture management, this lightweight bra
is a go-to for intense efforts."
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