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Richie Porte: Who is lean, who has the fastest haircut, and what's it like heading into my final grand tour. Meet Veronica Ewers: The American rider who took her first pro win. Aluminum frames are the work of the devil. One-of-a-kind self-built PM road bike. “Everyone was shaking” - Montana cyclists survive close encounter with grizzly bear. Column One
May 4,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
BWR, CA: An unforgiving race that gave back. "The course was 136 miles long with 11,500 feet of climbing and plenty of sharp rocks to make your day less fun." By Silca (silca.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Can Keegan Swenson win Unbound Gravel? "If the current situation is any indication, then the answer is a resounding 'yes." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: @eddieclarkmedia
Ride #gravelforgood. "Rebecca's Private Idaho celebrates "People, Place and Purpose" in a remarkable gravel lifestyle race." By Rebecca's Private Idaho (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Colnago TT1 - Poga?ar’s new time trial bike is
here, but you can’t buy it yet.
"The TT1 is the first Colnago time trial bike to have disc brakes." By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) Photo: Colnago
“Everyone was shaking” - Montana cyclists survive close encounter with grizzly bear. "A group of cyclists in Montana were given a scare over the weekend after a grizzly bear decided to join them on their ride through the state’s Glacier National Park." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) Credit Maureen Gerber
Nothing ear (1). "A very smart design supported with good sound quality and decent noise cancellation." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Sub-30-lb Scrat S2 single-speed eBike keeps things simple. "Despite what some companies may think, not everyone wants an eBike that looks like a feature-laden high-tech contraption." By Ben Coxworth (newatlas.com) Scrat
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Mathieu van der Poel hoping to lead Giro
d'Italia: 'My pink dream is just as big as the yellow dream
I had in the Tour last year.'
"The
Dutchman also revealed he is planning on finishing both
the Giro and the Tour this summer."
Lotte Kopecky planning to ride Giro d'Italia
Donne in preparation for 'main goal' of Tour de France
Femmes.
"Both
stage races take place in July, with Kopecky aiming to
take wins in both events."
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Four Days of Dunkirk/4 Jours de Dunkerque Live
Stream.
"2022 4 Jours de Dunkerque May 3-8, France. Stage
2 (Béthune ? Maubeuge
(181.5km) starts at 3:05am Pacific (6:05am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 7:40am Pacific (10:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 6:00am Pacific (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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Two
May 4, 2022
Mathieu van der Poel: ‘It won’t be easy to win the pink jersey.’ "The Dutch superstar is not sure he will be able to match the yellow jersey ‘dream’ of his dramatic and emotional Tour de France debut in 2021." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: ANP via Getty Images
Romain Bardet: ‘The Giro d’Italia is the best grand tour for my skillset.’ "Hot off his first GC win in nearly a decade, the French star is ready to take a run at the final podium at the Giro d'Italia." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia: Alejandro Valverde says he’s too old for a GC bid. "Iván Sosa will lead the team as he rides his first grand tour in over a year." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Gerard Serstevens ATPImages/Getty Images
Mauro Gianetti: João Almeida is at a point of
discovery at the Giro d’Italia.
"The level at the Giro d’Italia is very high and there are a lot of good riders but it’s important for him to see what his level is and if he’s improved,' says UAE Team Emirates boss." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
Giro Preview: Percorso & Protaganisti -
Who Will Win?
"The 105th Giro d’Italia starts in Budapest on Friday and finishes three weeks later in Verona." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (RCS Sport)
EF Education EasyPost roll out new kit just for the Giro d’Italia. "The American team shows off livery just for the Italian grand tour." By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy EF Education
Mark Cavendish ready to let his legs do the talking in Giro d’Italia. "Because I was winning early, people tend to forget that I had a punctured lung at the end of November,’ says British sprinter." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
The 10 Brits at the Giro d’Italia. "What to expect from the 10 British riders participating in the 2022 Giro d'Italia." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo credit: Getty Images Sport via Ineos Grenadiers
Aractech's BARC Speeder Bike: Quick and nimble
with plenty of firepower.
"A nice ride no matter what side you're on." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Review: Every cyclist should have Pocket Pedals’ slip-on platform pedals. "Pocket Pedals slip over your road or mountain bike SPD pedals and turn them into grippy platform pedals in about 5 seconds." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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How far can the Giro d’Italia go? The big
business behind the Giro’s ‘big starts.’
"Giro
di Hoody: The ever expanding reach of the 'grande
partenza' are not only an important income source for Giro
d'Italia organizers but push the concept of how far a
grand tour can go."
Francesco Moser answers the ‘Proust
Questionnaire.’
"When
you are racing bikes you have to be able to lie a little,’
says the rider once known as ‘The Sheriff."
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Porte: ‘If we have to revert back to the old
Sky tactics of riding the train, we’ll do that.’
"Will
Richie Porte and the Ineos Grenadiers bring back a tried
and true tactic in support of Richard Carapaz at the Giro
d'Italia?"
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May 4, 2022
Videos
Meet Veronica Ewers: The American rider who took her first pro win. "After being a soccer player and then a runner, Seattle Children's Hospital worker Ewers turned pro in August 2021 and took her first win at the Festival Esly Jacobs." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Mark Beaumont: 'I don't want the next 20 years of my career to be the same as the first 20.' "My X factor is my ruthless consistency and ability to suffer." By Emma Cole (cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)
New Strava-based racing series launched for road riders in Ireland. "If you are a TT rider, you can go at each course as fast as you can, just as you would any TT race. But if you take a more relaxed attitude towards your cycling, you can treat this as a challenge to test yourself." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Fix Wheelie Wrench X Dynaplug tucks tubeless fixing multi-tool in your belt. "Fix Mfg upgrades their tiny and ultra-portable Wheelie Wrench multi-tool with another Dynaplug crossover that can now tuck a tubeless tire plug at-the-ready inside your belt buckle." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
One-of-a-kind self-built PM road bike. "You won’t have heard of the PM bike, but it is quite simply the greatest road bike ever to have been fashioned by human hands." By Pete Muir (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Cleat Key simplifies Shimano SPD-SL and LOOK Keo Cleat Rotation Angle Set Up. "Mechanical Engineer Anthony Pringle, is the Cleat Key’s designer, an avid road cyclist with 35 years of bike fitting experience." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Niner RLT e9 RDO First Ride Review. "Thrilling speed and commendable range for extended off-road adventure." By Toby Hill (cyclevolta.com) Niner Bikes
Zwift changes its layout - and people are very angry. "Some users have criticized the virtual training app’s new home screen update and the absence of the ‘Ride With’ feature." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Essential cycling skills: How to setup your bike and the key skills to master. "Key things to look out for include checking the wheels are secure, the tires are in good condition and all bolts are tight." By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit In partnership with Trek))
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Tesson wins stage 2 at 4 Jours de Dunkerque.
"Young
St Michel-Auber 93 rider overtakes De Kleijn as race
leader."
Vuelta a Andalucia Women: Sierra goes
back-to-back with stage 2 victory.
"Garcia
and Bauernfeind switch positions on second day's podium."
Hugh Carthy: Riding GC is stressful, boring,
but special.
"Briton
looks ahead to his fifth Giro d'Italia with EF Education
EasyPost."
Joe Dombrowski: Staying calm in a hectic Grand
Tour bubble.
"American
climber provides exclusive updates from inside the Giro
d'Italia peloton."
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May 3, 2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Sam Welsford relegated after causing crash at
Four Days of Dunkirk sprint finish.
"Arnaud De Lie and Dan McLay crash and Arvid de Kleijn is awarded stage victory after Welsford is punished for 'irregular sprint." (velonews.com) Photo: Francois Lo Presti/Getty Images
RCS planning women’s Milan San Remo for 2023.
"RCS CEO says he's also working with Giro d'Italia Donne organizer to build a closer relationship with the men's grand tour." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
I Can’t Help Telling You What I Think of the Giro Route. "Everywhere you look this week, people will be speaking/writing/tweeting(which is not writing)/telepathically signaling their thoughts about the Giro d’Italia, which starts on Friday in Budapest, Hungary." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com)Photo by Csaba Domotor/Xinhua via Getty Images
Mathieu van der Poel’s Strava shows he’s doing some serious training for the pink jersey. "The Dutch superstar is getting ready for the opening TT." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Mathieu van der Poel/Instagram
Cavendish headlines Quickstep Giro squad. "Mark Cavendish will head to the Giro d’Italia this year, with the possibility that it will be the only Grand Tour of his 2022 season." (sbs.com.au) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
How to fly with your bike. "Bikes and travel; there can be few better combinations in life." By Steve Thomas (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
The Stashed SpaceRail is a clothes rail for your bikes. "Save space by hanging your bikes from sliding hooks." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Perfectionism Can Hold You Back from Performing at Your Best. "Sweat the big stuff, people! Here's how you can recognize and overcome a perfectionist mindset - and thrive on the bike." By Martura Winderl (bicycling.co.za) Freepik/Rochak Shukla
First Ride: Felt Breed Carbon. "Felt’s first carbon gravel bike introduces plenty of innovations in pursuit of a speedy ride." By William Tracy (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found)
The Biking Lawyer is making reporting collisions easier and more effective. "David Shellnutt is putting data to work for safer cycling." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @TheBikingLawyer
Four Days of Dunkirk/4 Jours de Dunkerque Live
Stream.
"2022 4 Jours de Dunkerque May 3-8, France. Stage
1 (Dunkerque ? Aniche 161.1 km) starts Tuesday at 3:30am
Pacific (6:30am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 7:40am Pacific (10:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 6:00am Pacific (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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Tom Pidcock set to return to mountain biking
as he skips Giro d'Italia.
"22-year
old riding mountain bike event in Germany this weekend
instead of lining up in Budapest."
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May 3, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Queens of Hell: How Trek Segafredo rock ‘n’ rolled Roubaix once more. "The Spring Classics might have passed in the blink of an eye, but Trek Segafredo’s teamwork is standing the test of time at Roubaix." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Mark Cavendish says attempts to create rivalry
with Fabio Jakobsen are ‘lazy.’
"The Manx sprinter says that he will be cheering on Fabio Jakobsen at the Tour de France if he's unable to go." (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Porte goes full circle for final Grand Tour. "Porte will go into the Giro d’Italia sharing the limelight and possibly leadership at the race with former winner Richard Carapaz, part of a strong Ineos Grenadiers roster." By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro d’Italia wants to ignore politics during Grande Partenza in Hungary. "Prime minister Viktor Orbán is an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin." Photo: Ferenc Isza/AFP via Getty Images
Roxo Racing Checks in From the Tour of the Gila. "Silver City, New Mexico, home of an iconic U.S. stage race spanning five days, held since the 1980’s." By Chris Watson (pezcyclingnews.com)Photo: Alex Roszko
Speed pedelec study finds users largely cruise below assistance limits. "A first of its kind study of speed pedelec users has found that average cruising speeds often sit comfortably below the maximum assisted limits." By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
Celebrate cycling with Gran Fondo Hincapie. "Enjoy multi-day cycling celebrations with gorgeous courses and an epic post ride party." (velonews.com) Gran Fondo Hincapie
It’s gotta be the paint! Bianchi Specialissima review. "Whether it’s Ferrari’s Rosso Corsa (“Racing Red”) or Bianchi’s Celeste, Italian brands have intertwined signature paint colors with their identities like no others." By William Tracy (pelotonmagazine.com)(Photo: William Tracy)
Carbon-Ti gives all groups EVO carbon X-Carboring chainring upgrade, plus new UDH thru-axles. "After positive feedback from their stiffer Shimano-only X-Carboring EVO chainrings, the Italian weight weenies at Carbon-Ti are bringing EVO tech carbon, titanium & aluminum upgrade rings to more cranks and All modern groupsets from Shimano, SRAM & Campagnolo." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
BMC x Red Bull prototype Speedmachine is
“World’s Fastest Race Bike” for time trial & triathlon.
"BMC teamed up with Red Bull Advanced Technologies to develop their next-generation Speedmachine prototype, calling the new TT & Tri bike the “World’s Fastest Race Bike." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Specialized Align II helmet. "Great value Mips-equipped lid for all kinds of riding, though it's a bit weighty." By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Continental introduces 50mm-wide Terra Hardpack gravel tire for bikepacking. "Terra Speed and Terra Trail get new 45mm options, too." By George Scott (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Wolf Tooth Components adds PowerTrac Elliptical & new round sizes for SRAM 8 Bolt Chainrings. "If you need a specific chainring for your crankset, there’s a good chance Wolf Tooth Components has it. If not, just wait a few months - they’re probably already working on it!" By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com)
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Giro d’Italia: Here are the North Americans
starting in Budapest.
"Three
U.S. starters is the lowest number at the Giro d'Italia
since 2014. "
Analyzing EF Education EasyPost’s Giro
d’Italia team.
"Hugh
Carthy and Magnus Cort headline American team for the
first grand tour of the season."
Giro d’Italia: Five rising stars to have on your radar "GC
chasers, climbing sensations and wingmen-de-luxe are
among the five young debutants that could dazzle in this
year's Giro."
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May 3, 2022
Videos
Chris Froome: There are lots steps to go before I’m in Tour de France racing shape. "Four-time Tour winner adds Vuelta a España to his potential summer schedule." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Getty Images
Laurens De Plus: ‘I’ve come back stronger in every way.' "A career never goes in just one way and everyone has setbacks,' says Ineos Grenadiers rider." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by RvS.Media/Basile Barbey/Getty Images)
Yates looking to ‘relive’ last year’s podium finish with Aussie-stacked Bike Exchange Jayco team. "The 29-year-old Brit remains confident that his recent form can guide him and his “great” team to victory in this year’s Giro d’Italia." (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
UCI World Tour Promotion and Relegation Weekly. "With the Giro d’Italia around the corner the last thing on many people’s mind is arithmetic but there are molto points for the GC. However neither Lotto Soudal nor Israel have any obvious candidates so they’ll have to seek points elsewhere this month." (inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found)
SD Worx to sponsor WorldTour team through 2026. "Payroll company adds two more years to its contract with the team of Lotte Kopecky and Demi Vollering." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Jasper Jacobs/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Pidcock confirms he’s back on mountain bikes for Albstadt. "After a spring on the road the Olympic champ returns to World Cup racing." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Valverde to spearhead Movistar at Giro d'Italia. "Alejandro Valverde is set to spearhead Movistar’s Giro d’Italia campaign with the Spanish great determined to add the maglia rosa to his collection in what is set to be his final season." (sbs.com.au) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
Cavendish makes quick step team for Giro d’Italia... "The news makes it less likely, but far from impossible, that Cavendish would then race the Tour de France in July." (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Nine Australians expected to start the 2022 Giro d’Italia. "Most of the 22 teams have nominated their eight riders and nine Australians are expected to be at the Grande Partenza…" (ridemedia.com.au) (Photo: Zac Williams)
Robyn’s Extremely Online Round-up #12: 'Van der Poel, it’s called motoracing.' "The 12th installment in our new series recaps the weekly shenanigans in the peloton, showcasing the fun side of cycling." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Five cool things coming soon from Fulcrum, Met, Apidura, Ergon and Quoc. "Find out about the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
New electric bicycle powertrain claims to be lightest in the world, adds just 3.2 kg (7 lbs). "The new Mahle X20 electric bicycle powertrain is set to lead to some ultra lightweight eBikes thanks to the paired down electric motor and battery combination." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found)
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Welsford relegated after sparking mass crash
in 4 Days of Dunkirk.
"Team
DSM sprinter elbows De Lie, taking him down with McLay as
De Kleijn declared winner."
'Magical night' at Athens Twilight earns
Kendall Ryan the Speed Week title.
"Gomez
edges Magner by half a wheel for men's victory in Athens."
Bretagne Ladies Tour: Bastianelli wins stage
1.
"Guazzini
and Wollaston outsprint Zanardi for final podium spots to
open five-day stage race."
Vuelta a Andalucia Women: Sierra wins opening
stage.
"Cuban
champion earns her debut victory with Movistar Team and
beats Mavi García."
Skybots no more? How youth and creativity have
changed Ineos' racing philosophy.
"We're
giving people the chance to show who they are in races but
doing it in a smart way' says Ellingworth."
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