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Today's Trending Geraint Thomas's sneak attack delivers win on stage five of Critérium du Dauphiné 2021. Amber Joseph debuts as guest rider with L39ION of Los Angeles. Geraint Thomas squeaked the narrowest win ahead of Sonny Colbrelli. roadcc: Chris Froome Tour de France spot at risk + more. Column
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June
3, 2021
Geraint Thomas's sneak attack delivers win
on stage five of Critérium du Dauphiné 2021.
"Geraint
Thomas took a thrilling victory on stage five of the
Critérium du Dauphiné 2021, after a sneak attack that
ended in a photo finish."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 3, 2021 Geraint Thomas: Critérium du Dauphiné attack
wasn’t planned.
"Speaking
after the finish, Thomas said: “It wasn’t planned. I
knew Bahrain didn’t have any guys left. I knew the last
bit was a bit twisty so I just thought ‘sod it, just go
for it."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 3, 2021 Chris Froome: I'm not going to win the Tour
de France this year.
"Chris
Froome has acknowledged that his ambition of winning a
record-equaling fifth Tour de France title will not be
fulfilled this year, admitting that he's far from the
form needed to compete for the yellow jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 3, 2021 Chris Froome on Tour de France: ‘I’m not
talking about winning.’
"His
participation in the Tour de France is not a given,”
Israel Start-Up Nation sport director Rik Verbrugghe
told Belgian newspaper La Dernière Heure."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) June 3, 2021 2022 Women’s WorldTour Calendar includes
Tour de France Femmes and Giro d’Italia Donne.
"The
biggest new addition on the calendar is the eight days
stage race Tour de France Femmes that will take place
from the 24th to the 31st of July, directly after the
men’s Tour de France."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 3, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. Saint-Chamond → Saint-Vallier (176km). Earliest live
video: 14:20 CET (5:20 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:00 CET (7:00 AM PDT." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not
Found) June 3, 2021
Column
Two
Tour de Suisse 2021 - Preview.
"Van
der Poel, Alaphilippe, Carapaz among those warming up
for Tour de France."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 3, 2021 Amber Joseph debuts as guest rider with
L39ION of Los Angeles.
"In
an interview with Cyclingnews, the Barbados national
champion said the team’s focus on developing young and
diverse talent made it the perfect team to join for a
summer of criterium racing across the US."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kenji Edmonds (@nyckenji)) June 3, 2021 SoCal's Strava queen Isabel King is gunning
for Unbound Gravel glory.
"Unlike
any other participatory cycling race, Unbound Gravel has
the potential to help someone turn pro."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 3, 2021 Inside gravel cycling’s ‘wait or race’
debate.
"Feed
zones and mid-race stops present an ethical conundrum,
as top riders look to establish unwritten rules of
etiquette."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews June 3, 2021 What Google Maps knows about the world’s
cycling habits.
"In
2021, the bike boom seems to have continued. In a new
blog post released today, Google has pooled a year’s
worth of Google Maps data to provide a snapshot of the
year in cycling."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Kande Bonfim/Unsplash & Google Maps June 3, 2021 Bradley Wiggins reveals new career goal - to
become a doctor.
"Bradley
Wiggins has revealed his new career goal - to qualify as
a doctor, and says that he has already begun his studies
by distance learning."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) copyright-britishcycling.org.uk June 3, 2021 Battaglin Power+ EVO integrated steel road
bike gets 40th Edizione Anniversario upgrade.
"Officina
Battaglin’s top-tier fully custom, Italian-crafted road
bike is back and better than ever in this 40th
anniversary limited edition Power+ EVO."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) all photos c. Officina Battaglin June 3, 2021 Farr Aero Bolt-On Alloy.
"In
the light of the recent UCI aero-tuck ruling brouhaha,
the Farr Aero Bolt-On Alloy could be the perfect
accessory if you're keen to emulate that casual pro look
and yet still have something to hold onto safely."
By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 3, 2021 Column
Three
Tom Pidcock was hit by driver while
training, coach confirms.
"Pidcock
was riding downhill when he was hit from the side by a
driver, Bogaerts said, with the 21-year-old being
catapulted over the car."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 3, 2021 UAE Team Colombia shut operations after
doping positive.
"UAE
Team Colombia regrets to inform the public and the media
that, after receiving the notification of the adverse
analytical result of the rider Esteban Toro from the
national and international authorities, the team has
made the decision to put an end to all sporting activity
of the team in Colombia."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UAE Team Colombia on Facebook) June 3, 2021 UCI continues evaluation of bottle-toss
rule.
"In
a statement Thursday, the UCI said it will continue to
monitor road safety conditions for riders and in doing
so, it extended the modification of the rule prohibiting
riders from tossing bottles to fans."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 3, 2021 New Allied Echo flips between road and
gravel with dropout chips.
"Allied
has an Alfa road bike and an Able gravel bike, and now
the Arkansas carbon bike brand has an Echo allroad bike
that can handle both surfaces thanks to flip chips at
the fork and frame dropouts."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Allied-Echo-Colin June 3, 2021 Best bikepacking tires: Tires to cover the
miles on multi-day adventures.
"There’s
no perfect tire for every situation but we brought
together a collection of the best bikepacking tire
options for whatever you need on your next adventure."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Specialized ) June 3, 2021 More new time trial bikes are on the way.
"While
severe worldwide shortages in bike components and
accessories mean new road bike announcements have not
been as frequent as normal this year, it seems time
trial bike development has continued at pace."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 3, 2021 Beeline's Velo 2 navigation device with
improved simple, safe routing options.
"The
device combines road data with ongoing real user
feedback to improve routing suggestions."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 3, 2021 Column
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June
2, 2021
Critérium du Dauphiné: Alexey Lutsenko wins
stage 4.
"Wow
Lutsenko! 21:36 at the finish for the Kazakhstani means
he's fastest. Great ride. Pöstlberger keeps the yellow
jersey by 1 second over Lutsenko."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 2, 2021 Richie Porte happy with performance on
'horrible' Critérium du Dauphiné time trial course.
"I
don't really know who it was for, to be honest. It was
such a hard course to get into a rhythm, but I guess my
form is pretty good," Porte said at the finish line."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 2, 2021 Is this Ineos Grenadiers' team for the Tour
de France 2021?
"Last
year, with Egan Bernal abandoning through injury, Ineos
were left rudderless in the GC race, as fans were
treated to Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič battling it
out en route to Paris."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 2, 2021 Strava's 'biggest app update of the year'
adds personalized Segment suggestions and new Group
Challenges for friendly competition.
"Strava
has unveiled two new updates to allow riders to set
challenges among their friends with the Group Challenge
feature, as well as new personalized recommendations on
the updated Maps tab for easier segment hunting to
achieve PRs and discover new routes. The fitness giant
says it's the biggest Strava update of the year."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 2, 2021 How many wheelsets does a team take to a
three-week Grand Tour?
"With
the Giro d'Italia drawing to a close, you'd be forgiven
for thinking it's time for a rest for the traveling
circus that surrounds the professional peloton."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Damian Murphy) June 2, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. Firminy → Roche-La-Molière (16.4km). Earliest live
video: 14:20 CET (5:20 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:00 CET (7:00 AM PDT." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not
Found) June 2, 2021
Column
Two
Lars Boom and Liv Racing part ways.
"Boom
was expected to stay with the Women's WorldTeam to the
end of the season, however, the team's management ended
their agreement early after the former professional
racer had accepted an offer to work for another team
beginning in 2022."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Liv Racing/Twitter) June 2, 2021 Introducing: Joe Pidcock.
"The
19-year-old on riding for a French team, dealing with
pressure and finding his own path to the top"
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Équipe cycliste Groupama FDJ / Nicolas Götz) June 2, 2021 Tom Pidcock undergoes surgery after breaking
his collarbone.
"The
21-year-old Brit, racing his first season at the
WorldTour level this year, suffered the injury while
riding in Andorra on Monday, and he underwent surgery on
Wednesday in Girona, Spain."
By Dane Cash (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) June 2, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali snubbed from Olympic
shortlist as Italian hopes pivot toward youth.
"Sicilian
veteran battling for Olympic selection as Filippo Ganna
moves toward center of Italian cycling's future."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 2, 2021 Unbound Gravel rebounds with stellar fields
and prairie pain.
"The
Flint Hills of Kansas take center stage Saturday and
Sunday for Garmin Unbound Gravel presented by Craft
Sportswear. The rebranded DK race was cancelled last
year."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 2, 2021 Garmin Forerunner 55 In-Depth Review.
"Alongside
today’s announcement of the new Forerunner 945 LTE,
Garmin has also refreshed its least expensive running
watch - the Forerunner 55."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 2, 2021 12 fantastic new products from Vitus,
Shimano, Giant, Wahoo, Apidura + more.
"The
recently released Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals have also
been added as they truly impressed." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June
2, 2021
Giro d'Italia tech roundup: Highlights from
the final week of racing.
"Simon
Yates' sponsor-provoking wheelset, the curious case of
Nizzolo's overshoes, and a closer look at Factor's new
TT bike"
By Jim Cotton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Eurosport / GCN) June 2, 2021 Column
Three
Sam Bennett linked with move to Ineos
Grenadiers.
"Bora
Hansgrohe have, so far, been touted as the frontrunners
to secure the signature of Irish sprinter Sam Bennett
when his Deceuninck Quick Step contract expires at the
end of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 2, 2021 Lotte Kopecky signs for SD Worx through
2024.
"Lotte
Kopecky (Liv Racing), one of the most impressive and
consistent riders of the 2020 and 2021 season, will join
the powerhouse SD Worx team in 2022. "
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 2, 2021 Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE In-Depth Review.
"It’s
got new internals, new optical HR sensors, and a pile of
new features that have nothing to do with LTE, and a
lightly refreshed user interface. But ultimately, Garmin
said they decided against calling it the Forerunner 955
LTE as it didn’t quite meet the bar for a complete next
gen product (or name)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 2, 2021 New Trek Speed Concept time trial bike
spotted at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Riders
such as Ryan Mullen, Julien Bernard and Michel Ries took
to the start ramp aboard the new bike, which sees some
easily noticeable differences compared to Trek's
existing Speed Concept."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 2, 2021 Pro cyclists on how to avoid, heal, or, come
to terms with saddle sores.
"Antoine
Duchesne talks about the problem rampant in the
WorldTour peloton; Leah Kirchmann shares her tips."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) June 2, 2021 Fulcrum launches improved entry-level Racing
wheels.
"Fulcrum
has updated its Racing 4, 5 and 6 DB range of
entry-level wheels, which now feature wider rim
profiles, faster hub engagement, and come tubeless ready
out of the box."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Fulcrum) June 2, 2021 Parcours Ronde wheelset review.
"According
to Parcours, they’re designed for the rider who enjoys a
wide variety of surfaces, and optimized for 28mm tires,
while being compatible with rubber ranging from
25-50mm."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Mildred Locke) June 2, 2021 UKAD pauses Richard Freeman case as he
appeals.
"Freeman's
appeal against that ruling is expected to be formally
made at the Manchester High Court, with a two-day
hearing likely to take place towards the end of 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) June 2, 2021 Column
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June
1, 2021
Critérium du Dauphiné: Sonny Colbrelli wins
stage 3.
"Alex
Aranburu of Astana kicked very early and Colbrelli
jumped on his wheel, then surged past him in the final
150m to then win with his arms in the air. Brandon
McNulty came from behind to take third place."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 1, 2021 Geraint Thomas: 'Chapeau' to breakaway
success at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Solo
victories by Brent Van Moer and Lukas Pöstlberger draw
plaudits from Thomas, Colbrelli and O’Connor."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 1, 2021 Jumbo Visma will avoid a direct battle
between Roglic and Pogacar at the Tour.
"Roglic
and Pogacar are fantastic riders who compete for the top
races in many areas,” Jumbo Visma DS Merijn Zeeman says.
“I think Pogacar will start in Brest as the obvious
favorite to win the Tour de France."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) June 1, 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: 16:01 CET (7:01 AM PDT." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not
Found) June 1, 2021
Column
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June 1, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel: The Tour de France
will be my first Grand Tour, so a stage victory would be a
success.
"Mathieu
van der Poel has shared his plans for the rest of the
season, as he hopes to win a stage of the Tour de France
before heading to the Tokyo Olympics."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Nico Vereecken - Pool/Getty Images) June 1, 2021 Giro d’Italia was Remco Evenepoel’s ‘first
defeat,’ says Patrick Lefevere.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step’s rising star Evenepoel went into this year’s
Giro as one of the pre-race favorites, despite not
having raced for nine months due to the serious injuries
he suffered in a crash at Il Lombardia 2020."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 1, 2021 Lefevere: The Tour de France is probably too
hard for Mark Cavendish.
"Patrick
Lefevere has outlined his Deceuninck Quick Step team's
sprinting plans for the Tour de France, saying that 2020
green jersey Sam Bennett will enjoy a full sprint train
but noting that a return to the biggest race of the year
is not on the menu for Mark Cavendish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 1, 2021 Joss Lowden announces Hour Record attempt.
"Joss
Lowden has announced an official Hour Record attempt,
after she smashed the previous record in training
earlier this year. Lowden will need to ride 48.008km in
60 minutes to break the current Hour Record, set by
Victoria Bussi."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Rhode Photo ) June 1, 2021 Former WorldTour racer trains for Unbound
Gravel with his dog.
"This
year, the former LottoNL Jumbo racer is tackling Unbound
Gravel for the first time. His secret weapon for Unbound
training? Sir Willie the Weiner."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 1, 2021 Colnago launches limited-edition $16,339
Tour de France bike.
"Made
in collaboration with race organizers ASO (Amaury Sport
Organization), the bike is said to be the “first
official bicycle in the history of the Tour de France."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 1, 2021 Column
Three
Dan Martin impresses at Giro d'Italia.
"I
came here with the idea of getting a stage victory, and
then seeing how far I could get into the top ten.
Obviously, I didn’t get very far into the top ten, but I
did it. Now I’ve done the top ten in all three Grand
Tours and a stage win in all three as well, so it’s
pretty special."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 1, 2021 Peter Sagan nears Sean Kelly’s all-time
points jersey record after Giro d’Italia success.
"Sagan
will now take a short break before “getting back on it”
all over again to prepare for the rapidly approaching
Tour de France, all while trying to work out his future
beyond 2021, which probably lies away from Bora
Hansgrohe."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 1, 2021 Egan Bernal confirms he will race Vuelta a
España.
"Egan
Bernal said the Giro d'Italia was 'completely different
than we expected' and the race unfolded contrary to how
the team planned."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) June 1, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali could return to Astana in
2022.
"The
36-year-old rider is currently in his second season for
Trek Segafredo, but it has not yet been too successful.
The Sicilian hasn’t won a race in the Trek Segafredo
kit."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) June 1, 2021 Alberto Bettiol extends with EF.
"In
addition to contending for EF in one-day races, Bettiol
has been a valuable contributor the team’s Grand Tour
squads. He was a reliable support rider for Hugh Carthy
at the recent Giro."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 1, 2021 Liv unveils ‘lighter, faster and more
responsive’ second generation Langma Disc road bike range.
"Liv
launched the second generation of its all-rounder Langma
performance race bike range, saying that the new version
is more efficient and responsive than previously, and
better at sprinting, cornering and climbing."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 1, 2021 Want a Canyon Ultimate? 50 limited edition
CF SLXs just went on sale.
"The
design on the Ultimate incorporates functional aspects
of the bike into the artwork. This includes design
notes, tube angles, torque specifications, and
measurements in a bright blue, all on a dark metallic
grey with satin-matte finish. Pretty nice if you ask
me."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Canyon June 1, 2021
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