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May 10,
2022
Giro d’Italia stage 4: Lennard Kämna fastest
up Mount Etna.
"Mathieu van der Poel relinquishes the maglia rosa to Juan Pedro López on first climbing stage in ‘super hard’ conditions." (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Joe Dombrowski on Astana Qazaqstan GC reshuffle: ‘There will be more opportunities later in the Giro d’Italia.’ "Astana reeling after early exit for López and losses for Nibali in first mountain summit of the Giro d'Italia." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
Miguel Ángel López sees Giro d’Italia podium
dream in limbo on Etna.
"Colombian climber under pressure to claw back GC time and keep top-three goal alive on high-stakes fourth stage summit finish." (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Kelly, McEwen unimpressed at Cavendish’s remarks about young teammate. "Two of the best riders in the world during their time in the peloton, Sean Kelly and Robbie McEwen were clearly less than impressed at Mark Cavendish’s remarks about one of his young team mates." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Marco Alpozzi)
Stromer issues voluntary recall on select ST1, ST3 and ST5 models. "Stromer has issued a voluntary recall notice covering certain ST1, ST3 and ST5 speed pedelecs that may have a manufacturing defect at the fork." By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
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Tadej Pogačar begins Tour de France
preparation, already feeling the pressure.
"The
defending champion has his Tour preparation mapped out."
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Five cool things coming soon from Garmin, Wahoo, Scott, Vredestein, and Squirt. "Check out some of the best products we’re testing right now, with full reviews coming soon on road.cc." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Stage
4
(Avola → Etna, 170km) starts Tuesday at
3:35am Pacific, (6:25am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 8:14am Pacific, (11:14am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15am Pacific, (6:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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May 10,
2022
Giro d’Italia: Which GC contenders lost time
on stage 4 Etna mountain finish.
"Dumoulin and Nibali see their GC hopes slip away as Yates and Carapaz hold fire on the first summit finish." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo by Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates crashes but rejoins
peloton on key mountain stage to Mount Etna.
"British rider back on his bike but needs medical attention to his right knee." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Was this spectator being super brave, or super dangerous helping a fallen rider? "At Four Days of Dunkirk, after Hugo Page crashed, a spectator ran out and grabbed him, helping him get to the side of the road and out of harm’s way." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Antoine Besson @Antoine_Besson
Everything you need to know about WHOOP. "The latest WHOOP 4.0 band is designed to help you track the impact of your training activity, along with your recovery and sleep." By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Specialized’s first road tubeless wheels, the
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Dan Martin’s Giro d’Italia analysis: Avoiding
the burden of the maglia rosa.
"The
Ineos game plan will be to stay safe and start creating
fatigue in their competitors in the hope Carapaz is the
strongest in week three."
Tour de France: Primož Roglič, Jonas
Vingegaard and a potential transition at Jumbo Visma.
"Could
Vingegaard take over the leadership role in the summer or
will Roglič return to his best after muscle injury during
the spring?"
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Garmin Instinct 2S Solar. "Tough and highly customizable solar-charging sports watch with impressive battery and wide-ranging support." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Robyn’s Extremely Online Round-up #13: Unlucky for some, not for us. "The thirteenth 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)
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May 10,
2022
Videos
Mathieu van der Poel to take mountain bike
‘sabbatical’ until 2023.
"Van der Poel will focus on road racing through 2022 before beginning his preparation for the Olympic mountain bike event in 2024." (velonews.com) Photo: ANP Sport via Getty Images
Tom Pidcock goes commuting: Olympic champion's
118-mile country-crossing ride.
"Having made a winning return to the mountain bike scene on Sunday, Pidcock got back to the day job on Monday." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro d’Italia: Mattias Skjelmose waiting in the wings should Giulio Ciccone falter. "Mattias has full focus here and we’ll go all in for a GC and we’ll see where he is after the three weeks,' says Rast." (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Jumbo Visma signs former Olympic speed skating champion Carlijn Achtereekte. "The 2018 Olympic 3,000-meter champion will begin racing with the team from June 1, following a training camp in May." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Douwe Bijlsma/BSR Agency/Getty Images
UCI World Tour Promotion and Relegation Weekly. "Less than half the teams involved actually scored points last week, in part down to the calendar in a week where there was more women’s racing than men’s, a sign of the increasing depth of the women’s peloton with stage races in Spain and France alike." (inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Can Heat Training Slow You Down? "Much research has gone into studying both the physiological benefits from heat adaptation along with the practicalities of getting heat adapted." By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Are you fixing to play Bike Mechanic Simulator 2023? "Ever wanted to try being a mechanic but didn't fancy getting your hands dirty? This could be the game for you." By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) Press Material
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Sarah Gigante solos to victory at Emakumeen
Nafarroako.
"Ewers
second and Patiño third in challenging one-day race."
Pogacar: The pressure for this year's Tour
de France is already there.
"UAE
Team Emirates leader begins training and recon as he
looks toward a duel with Roglic."
Tom Dumoulin: At the moment, I have as few
answers as you have.
"Dutchman’s
Giro d’Italia challenge ends on Mount Etna."
Motorbike causes crash at Giro d'Italia.
"Vehicle
clips roadside furniture, bringing down several riders."
Pidcock rides from Germany to Czech Republic
for next MTB World Cup round.
"Briton
rides nearly six hours and 200km the day after winning
XCO in Albstadt."
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May 9, 2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
John Stevenson: 3 lessons from last weekend's
ride - How Plotaroute, Garmin Connect and Strava helped
avert disaster.
Tech Q&A: Elusive 16t cassette sprockets,
the best cycling kit for bigger-sized people and more
questions answered.
Lawson Craddock on Giro d’Italia: ‘We’re hoping to do something special with Simon Yates.’ "US rider is a key part of Yates' support at Bike Exchange Jayco: 'I expect to take a lot of wind in the next three weeks." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images
Romain Bardet sees Tour of Alps assault convert to Giro d’Italia promise. "We have something to build on.’ Bardet comes out of Budapest test in range and looking for more in pink jersey push." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Norwegian ace Tobias Foss: ‘Winning the Tour de France is what I am working on every day.’ "Budding Jumbo Visma star hoping to top ninth in 2021 as well as help teammate Tom Dumoulin race for pink at Giro d'Italia." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Giro d’Italia Stage Previews: Six Days in Mezzogiorno. "The Giro goes home and gets down to serious business." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia - Stage 4 Preview.
"The Etna climb is the breakaway’s ground as all three of the recent passed editions were won by a rider from the breakaway. So it’s difficult to predict who will be the winner." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Monday
is a rest day.
Stage
4
(Avola →
→ Etna, 170km) starts Tuesday at
3:35am Pacific, (6:25am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 8:14am Pacific, (11:14am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15am Pacific, (6:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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Philippe Gilbert still hungry for more success
after 4 Jours de Dunkerque overall win, but: 'First I will
get married.'.
"The
39-year-old is planning to marry his partner at the end of
May, and hopes to win more races before he retires at the
end of the season."
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May 9, 2022
Photos,
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The First Rest Day Rant. "Three days in and the 2022 Giro d’Italia comes home to Italy and the climb of the Etna volcano. But first a look back at stage one to three in Hungary and the stories behind the story so far." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Robbie McEwen: Ineos has to keep Richie Porte in Giro d’Italia GC contention. "I think that it’s important for them to not only look after Carapaz but to keep Richie Porte on board as a GC contender,' says Australian." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates eyes aggressive Etna stage and danger from the break. "We are still at the beginning of the Giro with minimal gaps, but I still expect an aggressive race,’ says Giro d'Italia contender." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Ashton Lambie, Dave Wiens among Wild Horse Gravel starters this weekend. "Gravel race held at a western ranch has new courses and a new format this year." By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
How the name game gets played: The legacy of Jim Felt. "The worst part of it all was that my contract gave them rights to my name, so after we parted ways, I wasn’t able to make a living off of what I was known for. Those were hard times. I mean, my electricity even got turned off because I couldn’t pay the bill." By Zap (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Mount Etna summit set to show who’s got lava
legs in Giro d’Italia GC pack.
"Etna
stage Tuesday brings first summit finish of the Giro. The
hulking volcano will show who's hot, but may not fully
erupt the race for pink."
Bike Exchange Jayco boss Gerry Ryan: There is
no finishline.
"Exclusive
interview with the man who built two Australian WorldTour
teams and shows no sign of stepping away."
Ellen van Dijk: ‘The hour record is the pinnacle as a time trialist.’ "The
Dutch rider is aiming to beat Joss Lowden's record
distance of 48.405km set last year."
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May 9, 2022
Videos
Ten takeaways: Giro d’Italia stages 1-3. "What we learned from the opening weekend in Hungary." By Spencer Martin (pelotonmagazine.com) Photo: Chris Auld
Giro d’Italia: Alejandro Valverde targets stage victory on Mount Etna. "Alejandro Valverde hoping to say ‘adios’ in final Giro d'Italia with at least one stage win." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettiini/AFP via Getty Images
Catching up with Alex Cataford on the first rest day at the Giro. "Alex Cataford (Israel Premier Tech) is at his third Grand Tour of his career, having started the Giro in 2020 and Vuelta in 2021. On Monday, he was in Sicily for the first rest day." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @acataford/Instagram
Tom Pidcock wins Albstadt World Cup - and
doesn’t want to stop there.
"Ineos' mountain bike phenom wants to win the Euro stars and the rainbow stripes later this year." By Ryan Simonovich (velonews.com) Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Meet Matt Beers, the South African mountain biker who got second at BWR. "And watch out for the marathon champ at two upcoming US races - Gravel Locos and Rule of Three." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Matt Beers
Olivia Baril wins the GP Ciudad De Eibar. "Olivia Baril (Valcar Travel & Service) took a superb win on Sunday at the Grand Prix GP Ciudad De Eibar." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Credits not Found)
Park Tool issues Crank Puller recall notice. "Park Tool has issued a Stop Use and Inspect Notice for their CCP-22, CCP-44 and CWP-7 crank pullers due to an out-of-spec nut that is shared between the 3 tools." By Simon Cox (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
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Giro d'Italia arrives in Sicily after rest day transfer. "Riders
go training after early morning flight from Hungary to
Catania."
Carapaz ditches gold Pinarello to save weight,
but it's not as simple as it seems.
"New
'lightweight' Dogma F for Olympic champion shows Ineos
Grenadiers' commitment to tubeless."
Egan Bernal's comeback progresses with
out-of-the-saddle climbing.
"Ineos
rider says 'I'm still riding hard, with courage."
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Giro d’Italia: Mark Cavendish wins stage 3
sprint in Balatonfüred.
"The Quick Step Alpha Vinyl rider takes his first win at the Giro d'Italia since 2013." By Stephen Puddicombe (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
Fernando Gaviria ‘content’ with third at Giro d’Italia sprint. "Colombian encouraged by strong showing behind Mark Cavendish after a string of covid infections during the past two seasons." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia Stage 3 Preview. "A stage for the sprinters including a dragstrip finish along the shores of Lake Balaton." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
Joe Dombrowski on Giro d’Italia role: ‘The first priority is the GC.’ "American climber won a breakout stage in last year's Giro and isn't closing door on a repeat even with larger goal of working for team's GC ambitions." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
Richard Carapaz: ‘The balance is good for us’
after Giro d’Italia opening stages.
"Ineos Grenadiers puts four riders into the top-20 in Saturday's TT as Carapaz braces for Mount Etna: 'The whole Giro is still ahead of us." (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
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Giro d'Italia: Mark Cavendish wins stage 3. "Quick
Step Alpha Vinyl rider sprints ahead of Demaré and
Gaviria."
Philippe Gilbert wins overall at 4 Jours de
Dunkerque.
"Thijssen
earns first career victory on stage 6 finale."
Tom Pidcock scores XCO win at Albstadt MTB
World Cup.
"Olympic
Champion makes triumphant return to mountain biking and
rides away from Schurter and Dascalu."
McConnell wins cross-country MTB World Cup in
Albstadt. "Australian
scores perfect weekend."
Zabel outclimbs Yates as 'crazy plan' puts him
into blue jersey at Giro d'Italia.
"German
gets creative and rides extreme negative split to land
mountains points in stage 2 time trial."
Giro d'Italia: Carapaz looks ahead to 'the stages that count' after TT damage. "Ineos
Grenadiers leader upbeat despite mixed start to the race."
Olivia Baril outsprints WorldTour riders for
GP Ciudad de Eibar victory.
"Santesteban
and García round out podium."
Le Col Wahoo signs former hockey player Eva
van Agt.
"Dutchwoman
debuts with the team after mid-season transfer."
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Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Stage
3
(Kaposvár → Balatonfüred, 201km) starts Sunday at
3:35am Pacific, (6:25am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 8:15am Pacific, (11:15am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:10am Pacific, (6:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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Mark Cavendish on Giro d’Italia win: ‘You
don’t have to be the strongest to win.’
"British star returns to the Giro for the first time since 2013, and dashes to his 16th career win in the first bunch sprint in the 2022 Giro." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
Julian Alaphilippe is breathing better and in less pain as he recovers from Liège Bastogne Liège crash. "Alaphilippe suffered two broken ribs, a broken scapula, and a hemo pneumothorax in the crash." (velonews.com)Photo: Eric Lalmand/Belga/AFP via Getty Images
Colombian climbers looking to Etna to make up time trial losses. "The Giro's first mountain summit at Mount Etna on Tuesday gives Iván Sosa and Miguel Ángel López their first chance to recapture time trial losses." (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
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Mark Cavendish has unreleased wheels, tires,
and a tiny Garmin on his Giro bike.
"12-speed
rings on an 11-speed crank plus Cavendish's signature
single sprint shifter."
Tactical analysis: With Etna looming, what’s next for Simon Yates in the Giro d’Italia? "Simon
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Four Days of Dunkirk/4 Jours de Dunkerque Live
Stream.
"2022 4 Jours de Dunkerque May 3-8, France. Stage
6 (Ardres → Dunkerque,
182km) starts Sunday at 3:30am Pacific (6:30am U.S.
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May 8, 2022
Videos
Mathieu van der Poel on Giro d’Italia: ‘I’m going to try pick up more stages.’ "Van der Poel on pink jersey: 'Normally it’s impossible for to me to keep the jersey on Mount Etna." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Pidcock rides another unbranded BMC Fourstroke to Albstadt World Cup win. "British Olympic champion rides a Pinarello on the road for Ineos Grenadiers." (velonews.com) Photo: Ineos
Rebecca McConnell completes perfect weekend with XCO victory in Albstadt. "The Australian takes her second World Cup victory of the season, beating Jenny Rissveds and Mona Mitterwallner." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Tom Pidcock wins XCO World Cup #2 - Albstadt. "On the men’s side, an Olympic champion made his return to dirt. On the women’s, an emerging champion is on a roll." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool
Woods and Johnston lead U23 World Cup results in Albstadt. "Viadurre and Burquier repeat Brazil success in Germany." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool
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‘Let’s stay calm, guys,’ says Simon Yates as
Mount Etna looms.
"The
Brit was a surprise winner in the stage 2 time trial, but
the first mountain test will provide the first real
shuffling of the GC."
Stealth-climber Rick Zabel wears the blue KOM
jersey for a second time.
"Zabel
took the blue jersey on the opening stage in 2020, and
yesterday he was at it again, out-climbing everyone to
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