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Today's Trending Tire pressure at Unbound Gravel: The secret everyone knows about. Why do some cyclists have much lower body fat than others? Unbound Gravel champ Lauren De Crescenzo: ‘I’ve been through way harder stuff than that.’ Richie Porte wins the Critérium du Dauphiné. Column
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June
6, 2021
Ten Dam: Unbound Gravel is about power not
positioning.
"Laurens
ten Dam now has two podiums in big US gravel races this
year, but the stress on a gravel surface in a race is
still there and on a different level than what he
experienced at the WorldTour level for 17 years."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 6, 2021 Richie Porte wins the Critérium du Dauphiné.
"After
two previous runner-up spots at the Critérium du
Dauphiné, Richie Porte (Ineos Grenadiers) sealed his
first victory at the race with a controlled display on
the final stage through the Haute-Savoie Alps to Les
Gets."
(Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 Richie Porte seals Critérium du Dauphiné
title as Mark Padun wins second stage in a row.
"The
Ukrainian won stage eight from the breakaway as Geraint
Thomas crashed in the final kilometers but got back on
to help Richie Porte defend his yellow jersey."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 Richie Porte ‘would love to repay Geraint
Thomas’ at Tour de France after taking Dauphiné victory.
"The
Tasmanian secured the yellow jersey, a nice bonus,
before the real maillot jaune his Ineos team are after
at the Tour later this month."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 8 tips for treating road rash.
"When
you fall off your bike at any speed, you’re likely to
have some raw patches of skin. Road rash is the name
given to a patch of skin scraped off by the force of
your body moving against the pavement (ow!)"
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) June 6, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. La Léchère-Les-Bains → Les Gets (147km). Earliest live
video: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 14:54 CET (5:54 AM PDT." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not
Found) June 6, 2021
Column
Two
June 6, 2021
Tour de Suisse: Stefan Küng wins opening
time trial.
"The
2021 Tour de Suisse opened with a Swiss one-two at the
opening time trial in Frauenfeld, as Stefan Küng
(Groupama FDJ) powered to victory on the 10.9-kilometer
course, beating Stefan Bissegger (EF Education Nippo) by
four seconds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 Lizzie Deignan wins the Tour de Suisse
Women.
"Lizzie
Deignan (Trek Segafredo) won the Tour de Suisse Women,
overhauling Elise Chabbey (Canyon SRAM) on the second
and final stage of the race in Frauenfeld."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 6, 2021 Tom Dumoulin: The problem of the last three
years was that I lost the pleasure in my job.
"Ahead
of his return to the peloton at the Tour de Suisse on
Sunday, Tom Dumoulin has said that he had lost the
pleasure in racing before taking a break from the sport,
adding that his time away was a big help."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 6, 2021 Unbound 2021: The Men’s Overall 200-mile
Winning Bike - Ian Boswell’s Specialized Diverge.
"Keen-eyed
readers will recognize the livery on this bike, a homage
to the original and possibly first mixed-surface bike by
a big-name manufacturer, the Specialized Rock Combo,
released way back in 1989."
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 6, 2021 2021 Tour de Suisse Live Stream.
"2021 Tour de Suisse, June 6-13, Switzerland. Frauenfeld → Frauenfeld TT (10.9km) Stage
1 starts Sunday at 14:17 CET (5:17 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) June 6, 2021
Column
Three
Tim Merlier wins, photo finish puts Mark
Cavendish second.
"It
took a photo finish to deny Mark Cavendish the victory
at the Belgian one-day race Elfstedenronde, and although
the Manxman says he knew he was second before the
digital assistance."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 Ama Nsek wins Tour de Murrieta Grand Prix.
"The
Pro 1/2 race came down to a field sprint that saw Ama
Nsek (Legion of Los Angeles) cross the line first for
the win with Dante Young in second and Eduardo Cruz
(SoCalCycling.com Team) finishing 3rd to round out the
podium."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: Patch June 6, 2021 Lorena Wiebes wins Dwars door de Westhoek.
"Lorena
Wiebes wins, Jolien D'hoore second, and Barbara
Guarischi third in Boezinge."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport) June 6, 2021
Rasmus Tiller stuns everyone in Dwars door
het Hageland.
"Rasmus
Tiller won this on Saturday Dwars door het Hageland
after he was part of a strong group of eight which was
formed 50 kilometers from the finish."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) June 6, 2021 Tire pressure at Unbound Gravel: The secret
everyone knows about.
"When
I ask Amy Charity what tire pressure she’ll run during
Unbound Gravel in Emporia, Kansas, she laughs. “You have
to ask that, don’t you? I do. She’s running 32psi."
By Dan Cavallari (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dan Cavallari June 6, 2021 Why do some cyclists have much lower body
fat than others?
"There
are a number of factors which affect body fat levels.
Some we can change. Some we are born with. Genetics play
a big part, diet another and training is a huge factor."
By Dr Conor
McGrane (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
June 6, 2021
2021 Elfstedenronde Live Feed.
"Elfstedenronde 2021 (Bruges → Bruges 193.1km). Sunday,
June 6th, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) June 6, 2021 Column
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June
5, 2021
Critérium du Dauphiné: Mark Padun wins stage
7 atop La Plagne as Richie Porte takes lead.
"Mark
Padun (Bahrain Victorious) prevailed on the queen stage
of the Critérium du Dauphiné atop the summit finish of
La Plagne, jumping away eight kilometers from the top
before soloing to the line."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 5, 2021 'I'd love to finish it off,' says Richie
Porte after taking Critérium du Dauphiné lead.
"Richie
Porte has finished runner-up twice at the Critérium du
Dauphiné, four years ago in 2017 and four years before
that in 2013. Now, in 2021, he has a very good chance to
finally seal the overall victory."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 5, 2021 Craddock rewarded after third day on the
attack in Critérium du Dauphiné.
"After
being reeled in less than three kilometers from the line
on stage 5 after punching clear of the bunch on the
final steep ramp of the day and then going out in the
break on stage 6, EF Education Nippo’s Lawson Craddock
was at the front of the Critérium du Dauphiné for the
third day in a row."
(Getty Images Sport) June 5, 2021 Amity Rockwell Q&A: Puking, all-time
endurance, and the single most rad thing about gravel.
"Things
are going eerily smooth in Emporia, Kansas, for Amity
Rockwell, the defending champion of Unbound Gravel.
There were no travel hiccups, she’s not doing photo
shoots at 7p.m. the night before the race, and she has a
proper bed to sleep in."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney June 5, 2021 Is Rear Suspension On Gravel Bikes Genius Or
A Gimmick?
"Today,
we’ll be using frame deflection and vibration data to
assess the effectiveness of a handful of gravel bike
rear suspension designs. I’ll be estimating the spring
rate of these frames, and we’ll later compare the
comfort of these frames with regular diamond ones."
By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 5, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. Saint-Martin-Le-Vinoux → La Plagne (171km). Earliest live
video: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 14:49 CET (5:49 AM PDT." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not
Found) June 5, 2021
Column
Two
June 5, 2021
Chabbey wins on home soil at Tour de Suisse
Women.
"Elise
Chabbey (Canyon SRAM) took her first big win on Saturday
at the Tour de Suisse Women stage 1 in a two-up sprint
against Lizzie Deignan (Trek Segafredo)."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 5, 2021 Elise Chabbey’s tactics at the end of Tour
de Suisse were not too shabby.
"With
400 meters to go Chabbey looked like she was about to
start her sprint. She stood up like she was going to go,
forcing Deignan to jump, before slotting onto Deginan’s
wheel and enjoying some time in the draft."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by @rhode.photo June 5, 2021 Transfer rumor mill 2022: Vincenzo Nibali to
Deceuninck Quick Step? Rohan Dennis to UAE Team Emirates?
"Just
as we'd all got used to seeing riders who had changed
employers over the winter in the strips of their new
teams, the whole process kicks into gear once more. "
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 5, 2021 How to replace bike disc brake pads.
"Disc
brake pads wear out, so here's how to replace them and
keep your stopping performance sharp and precise."
By Sean Fishpool, Glen Whittington (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sean Fishpool) June 5, 2021 Schwalbe claims new G-One R to be unicorn
gravel tire.
"Low
rolling resistance meets 'superior puncture protection'
in new 40 and 45mm tubeless tires, Schwalbe claims."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 5, 2021 Road bike groupsets: A complete overview of
today's best groupsets, no matter your budget.
"A
thorough round-up of road bike groupsets from Shimano,
SRAM, Campagnolo, FSA and Rotor, as well as a guide on
how to choose the best option for your bike."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton) June 5, 2021 Bikes of Unbound Gravel: Amity Rockwell’s
Pinarello Grevil.
"Everything
about Amity Rockwell’s Unbound Gravel race rig is new.
When she won Unbound Gravel in 2019, she did it on board
an Allied Able. Now she’s sponsored by Pinarello."
By Dan Cavallari (cyclingtips.com)photography by Dan Cavallari June 5, 2021 Eddie Anderson to race Unbound Gravel for
Alpecin Fenix aboard a Canyon Grail.
"Eddie
Anderson is somewhat of an unknown heading into Unbound
Gravel. The Alpecin Fenix rider only has seven race days
on the road, and Saturday will be his first gravel race
of the season. "
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 5, 2021 Column
Three
June 5, 2021
Ian Boswell beats Laurens ten Dam to win
men's Unbound Gravel 200.
"American
Ian Boswell used a locomotive-like power surge in the
closing meters to steamroll Dutchman Laurens ten Dam at
the line and win the Unbound Gravel 200 on Saturday."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 5, 2021 Lauren De Crescenzo wins women's Unbound
Gravel 200.
"Lauren
De Crescenzo (Cinch Cycling) time trialed her way across
the Flint Hills of Kansas and held off defending
champion Amity Rockwell (Pinarello Scuderia) to win
Unbound Gravel 200."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 5, 2021 Lauren Stephens defends Unbound Gravel
100-mile title.
"Stephens
repeated her victory from 2019 after attacking into a
section of double-track 25 miles into the race."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews June 5, 2021 Stephen Hyde channels joy of fatherhood to
Unbound Gravel 100 victory.
"Just
seven weeks ago, U.S. cyclocross great Stephen Hyde and
his wife, Hayley, welcomed their daughter, Georgia, into
the world."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews June 5, 2021 Quinn Simmons crashes out of Unbound Gravel.
"The
Trek Segafredo rider is in the hospital for knee
stitches after crashing in the first three hours of the
200-mile gravel race."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 5, 2021 Meet the classically trained pianist who
could win Unbound Gravel.
"Emily
Newsom is on the short list to win Unbound Gravel.
Newsom is also a mom, a classically trained pianist, and
perhaps the USA's most interesting pro cyclist."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Mercy Rae June 5, 2021 Colin Strickland: My chances are as good as
anybody to win Unbound Gravel 200.
"Defending
champion makes decision on Allied bike choice and aero
hydration experiment day before race."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 5, 2021 Start List and Streaming for Unbound Gravel.
"A
first for gravel racing, this year’s UNBOUND will be
broadcast on FloBikes starting at Noon Central
on Saturday. Hosted by former pros Frankie Andreu and
Janel Spilker, coverage should start with the finish of
the 100."
Scott Kingsley (bikeworldnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 5, 2021 Column
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June
4, 2021
Critérium du Dauphiné: Alejandro Valverde
(Movistar) wins stage 6.
"Geoghegan
Hart kicked really strongly and Thomas couldn't follow.
Kuss responded quickly but Valverde went as well and
began to distance the rest as he closed in on Geoghegan
Hart and passed him at the last."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 Sepp Kuss, Brandon McNulty racing to top
form in Tour de France tune-up.
"Two
budding American stars continue to shine at Critérium du
Dauphiné as major roles at Tour de France creep closer."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 Geraint Thomas: Froome's injuries were
insane.
"I
think it's phenomenal that he's got back so quickly and
that he's actually racing again because the injuries he
had were insane really. Whatever level he gets back to,
I think it's positive that he's able to race a bike
again and walk for a start."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 5 Minutes with Ashleigh Moolman Pasio.
"The
multi-time road and ITT champion of South Africa is also
the first ever UCI Cycling Esports World Champion, and
has a degree in engineering."
(voxwomen.com) Credit: Jojo Harper June 4, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. Loriol-sur-Drôme → Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse (168km). 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 4, 2021
Column
Two
June 4, 2021
Here’s what’s going to happen (we think) at
the men’s Tour de Suisse.
"While
the Suisse is often seen as playing second fiddle of the
two pre-Tour de France tuneup races, its most recent
winner did go onto win that year’s Tour (Egan Bernal in
2019)."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 4, 2021 5 riders to watch at the 2021 men's Tour de
Suisse.
"Dumoulin's
return, Carapaz's chance to lay claim to Ineos crown,
and Van der Poel's stepping stone."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 4, 2021 The Cyclists’ Alliance: UCI changes over
abuse complaints will lead to equitable process.
"Many
of the women’s cyclists association's recommended
changes have been incorporated by governing body."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: The Cyclists Alliance) June 4, 2021 \ UCI gives Ethics Commission sanctioning
power to fight abuse.
"The
UCI announced on Thursday, following its June Management
Committee meeting, that it has given its Ethics
Commission power to sanction individuals without having
to refer cases to the UCI Disciplinary Commission."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 UCI moves Track Worlds from Turkmenistan.
"The
2021 Track World Championships - which were scheduled to
be held in Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan,
in mid-October - have been canceled."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 4, 2021 Swedish safety research recommends three
helmets out of 23 tested.
"A
test of 15 helmets for adults and eight children's
helmets has resulted in three of them approved for
safety. All three incorporate technology designed for
protection against rotational forces."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 4, 2021 An Explainer: Garmin’s New Wearables LTE
Strategy.
"Garmin’s
new Forerunner 945 LTE isn’t your typical LTE watch. It
doesn’t allow you to make or receive calls over LTE. You
can’t stream music over LTE. In fact, you can’t even
make or receive text messages over LTE. And that’s just
the way Garmin wants it - at least for now."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 4, 2021 Best heart rate monitors: track fitness and
get training insights.
"The
best heart rate monitors are comfortable enough that you
forget you're wearing them, and they aid your training
by providing consistent and accurate heart rate data."
By Colin Levitch, Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 Column
Three
Egan Bernal diagnosed with corona.
"According
to a message put out by his personal press team and
later confirmed by his Ineos Grenadiers team, Bernal
discovered he was positive for covid when doing a PCR
test in preparation to travel from Europe to Colombia on
Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 4, 2021 Evenepoel returns to racing after pain and
suffering of Giro d’Italia.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step rider Remco Evenepoel confirmed for Belgian
one-day race Elfsteden
Ronde alongside Cavendish, Groenewegen and Merlier."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 4, 2021 200 miles at 88 years old: Frederic Schmid
gears up for Unbound Gravel.
"Schmid
only took up cycling in his sixities but he has since
carved out a decorated career as a master's racer.
Schmid only took up cycling in his sixities but he has
since carved out a decorated career as a master's
racer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Unbound Gravel) June 4, 2021 Ian Boswell: My longest ever ride is still
hours shorter than Unbound Gravel.
"People
will come apart at the end because the pace is still
race pace throughout the 200 miles."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ian Boswell) June 4, 2021 Peter Stetina gets a custom 'privateer'
Canyon Grizl for Unbound Gravel.
"The
color scheme alludes to my privateering ethos and
America's western desert sunsets, a place I spend most
of my time and adventures these days," Peter Stetina
said. "
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 4, 2021 Bikes of Unbound Gravel: Two throwback
Specialized Diverges.
"The
throwback graphics on Alison Tetrick and Ian Boswell’s
Specialized Diverge bikes for Unbound Gravel look like
they could fit right in as a set piece on Stranger
Things, which is no accident."
By Dan Cavallari (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dan Cavallari June 4, 2021 Start List and Streaming for Unbound Gravel.
"Winner
of the 2019 200-mile event, Colin Strickland (Meteor X
Giordana) will be returning to defend his crown. In the
women’s event, Amity Rockwell (Easton Overland Gravel
Team) will be back to defend her 200-mile title."
Scott Kingsley (bikeworldnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 4, 2021
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