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Column
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May 16,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Joăo Almeida climbs into second at Giro d’Italia on a ‘bad day.’ "'I didn't have the legs today' - UAE Team Emirates star keeps his podium hopes after suffering up Blockhaus climb." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo by Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
Vincenzo Nibali and Dominico Pozzovivo rattle the Giro d’Italia cage. "Aging war horses carry Italian pride into the second week of a Giro d'Italia that's so far without an Italian stage winner." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Thrilling comebacks and all-out sprints at Nové Město World Cup. "Wintle and other race organizers traveled to Vermont to experience the iconic race's unique vibes." By Bobby Wintle (velonews.com) Photo: JP Clifford Photography
Giro d’Italia - Stage 10 preview. "After a hard stage climbing to the Blockhaus and a restday, we return to the seaside for an easy stage made for the fastest guys." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
Orbea Urrun eMTB First Look. "Using Orbea’s exclusive EP8 Rider Synergy (RS) mid-drive system, the new Urrun pedal-assist hardtail from the Spanish brand is all about extended exploration and going greater distances." (cyclevolta.com) Orbea
Cane Creek eeSilk+ Seat Post Aluminum. "Smooth and subtle solution to taming bumps in the roads or trails, now at a competitive price." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Alpecin Fenix to apply for WorldTour license
and become Alpecin Deceuninck.
"The
Belgian outfit will change name for Tour de France."
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Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Monday
is a rest day.
Stage
10 (Pescara → Jesi 196 km), starts Tuesday at 3:20am
Pacific, (6:20am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 8:14am Pacific, (11:14am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 3:10am Pacific, (6:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
Column
Two
May 16,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
The Second Rest Day Rant.
"Six more chaotic Giro d’Italia stage in and the Italian Grand Tour has not let us down in the excitement stakes." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Romain Bardet bides his time as giro d’Italia intensifies. "So far so good,” Bardet said on Monday’s rest day ahead of two flat stages, three hilly ones and a single mountain stage on week two, before the mountainous final week." (roadbikeaction.com) sprintcyclingagency
Eddie Dunbar puts Giro d’Italia selection woes behind him to take Tour de Hongrie win. "I was hoping to do the Giro d’Italia this season, but coming back from that disappointment I stayed on it' says Irish climber." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Kelderman blames overheating disc brakes after
Giro day from hell.
"Wilco Kelderman has said a combination of his disc brakes overheating, and some back pain he was feeling, derailed his general classification challenge at the Giro d’Italia yesterday." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
The VV View: Wee Tom, Mullet Bikes and Podcasts. "‘The Tour is the Tour,’ for sure. But for me the Giro is the most beautiful." By Ed Hood (veloveritas.co.uk) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
COROS Rolls Out 10 New Features To Vertix Series, APEX Pro, Pace 2. "While COROS skipped their usual seemingly unofficial monthly new feature updates last month, they’re back at it again this month with a pretty solid update - including both app and firmware features." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
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Kelderman blames disc brakes after losing 10
minutes at Giro d'Italia.
"Dutchman
says overheated rotors caused spokes to collapse on
Lanciano descent."
Philippa York analysis: The Giro has been
fascinating so far and can only get better.
"The
1987 mountains jersey winner on Ineos Grenadiers, Yates,
Dumoulin, Nibali and Cavendish."
Blockhaus renders harsh verdict but Giro
d'Italia picture remains unclear.
"Simon
Yates' challenge ends, but Carapaz has company at head of
race."
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Column
Three
May 16,
2022
Videos
Alpecin Fenix to rebrand as Alpecin Deceuninck for Tour de France, applies for WorldTeam status in 2023. "‘In my opinion, we are already at the level of the WorldTour, but it's easier just to be in it,’ says Van der Poel." (velonews.com) Photo: ERIC LALMAND/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
Zipp says using a Wahoo Kickr Rollr will void your wheel warranty. "Indoor trainer that clamps front wheel in place causes “significant flexing to the rim”, says Zipp; Wahoo fires back." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Itzulia Women: Pauliena Rooijakkers ‘really thankful’ for her team after finishing second overall. "Canyon SRAM won the Queen of the Mountains classification, which went to Elise Chabbey." By Issy Ronald (velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
López apology for this bottle throwing incident with Oomen. "Giro maglia rosa Juan Pedro López (Trek Segafredo) cut an emotional figure at the end of the Blockhaus stage yesterday, partly because he fought hard and retained his race lead but also because of his regrets over a racing incident." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Massimo Paolone)
Davide Cassini close to setting up new Bianchi-backed Italian ProTeam for 2023. "Cassani's project starts to come together for the former Italian national coach." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Andrea Mancini/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Life Time reveals the 2022 Unbound Gravel courses. "Some 9,703ft of climbing on tap for the Unbound Gravel 200, with a significant water crossing at mile 27." (velonews.com) Photo: Tim Mohn
Zwift reverses course: Pace partners to remain in Makuri Islands. "Users ask for pace partners to remain in Makuri Island world, and Zwift listens." By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Zwift
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Giro d’Italia week two preview: Saving the best for last. "A
series of sprint chances and transition stages will keep
the suspense going into the final mountain stages."
Gianni Savio and his Drone Hoppers hunt for
the least-known classifications at the Giro d’Italia.
"'Kilometers
in Fuga' and ‘Traguardo Volante’ competitions give Drone
Hopper opportunities for prizes in a peloton with far
deeper purse-strings."
How I created a cycling team. "VeloNews
writer Sadhbh O'Shea on how she and a group from the Isle
of Man set-up a cycling team from scratch."
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Giro d’Italia: Jai Hindley takes major stage 9
win on Blockhaus.
"Australian takes the stage win on a key GC day at the Giro d'Italia." By Kate Wagner (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia: Richard Carapaz finding it
crowded at the top.
"Ineos Grenadiers applied the pressure on the Blockhaus summit but Carapaz finds company from Landa and Bardet." By Andrew Hood (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia: Joe Dombrowski last man standing in Blockhaus breakaway. "Astana Qazaqstan climber rides into another breakaway that was doomed by the GC teams: 'It's always the peloton that decides." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Mikel Landa dodges bullet to confirm Giro d’Italia intentions. "'Landismo' lives - anything is still possible in this Giro as Landa bounces back from crash." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo by Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
Giro d’Italia: Jai Hindley relishes ‘beautiful’ feeling of returning to winner’s circle. "Hindley emerges from season lost to sicknesses and saddlesores to vault into GC contention in race where he first flashed his grand tour potential." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Ineos Grenadiers unleashes the Sky train at Giro d’Italia: ‘We’re all here to do the job for Carapaz.’ "Richie Porte and Ineos Grenadiers at center of bruising ascent on the Blockhaus." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia stage 9: Hugh Carthy expecting ‘pure attacks’ on key Blockhaus stage. "British rider looking to move up ahead of second Giro d'Italia rest day." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia Stage 9 Preview. "A big day in the mountains, some riders are saying this is the hardest stage of the Giro. We’ll see, two things are certain: a big shake-up of the GC contenders and if you read on you’ll know more about the Blockhaus climb." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
Thymen Arensman all-in for Romain Bardet in DSM’s two-prong Giro d’Italia play. "Rising Dutch star learning from French foil in final season before shift to Ineos Grenadiers in 2023." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Stage
9 (Isernia → Blockhaus, 189 km),
starts Sunday at 2:35am Pacific, (5:35am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 8:13am Pacific, (11:13am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 2:25am Pacific, (5:25am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
Column
Two
May 15,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Tom Pidcock outsprints Vlad Dascalu to take
his second World Cup win of the season.
"Despite lackluster legs and mechanical issues with his bike, the Brit beat Vlad Dascalu and Nino Schurter to the top of the podium." By Ryan Simonovich (velonews.com) Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Eddie Dunbar wins Tour of Hungary despite
heartbreak right on line.
"Eddie Dunbar has taken overall victory at the Tour of Hungary, even though he lost the final stage win right on the line today." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Szymon Gruchalski-Cor Vos)
Dylan Groenewegen back to winning ways at Tour de Hongrie. "The team did an amazing effort for me. I have no voice because of all the screaming,' says sprinter." (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Rebecca McConnell continues winning streak at
Nové Město World Cup.
"The Aussie has swept the three-race season so far; Loana Lecomte and Jenny Rissveds complete the podium." By Ryan Simonovich (velonews.com) (Photo by Javier Martínez de la Puente/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Bookshelf: Pantani Was A God. "Don’t be misled by the title of this excellent book. “Pantani Was A God” is not a panegyric, a worshipful recounting of the life of the last pro cyclist to win the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France in the same year." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Eurovision performances - As Giro d’Italia teams. "The comparison you've all been waiting for: The glitz. The glamour. The drama. The outfits." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Michael Steele via Getty Images
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Hugo Hofstetter wins Tro Bro Léon.
"Arkéa
Samsic stamp their authority on gravel race."
MTB World Cup: Pidcock wins in Nove Mesto.
"Second
World Cup win in a row for Ineos Grenadier rider."
Gravel World Series Nannup: Another Seven
victory for dominant Madigan.
"Western
Australian carves out early lead and holds firm through
‘sadistic’ final climb in second round of new UCI series."
Gravel World Series Nannup: Adam Blazevic
drops Nathan Haas to win Seven.
"Victorian
multi-discipline rider takes off in final 25km to take out
second round of series, Western Australia's Seven."
Eddie Dunbar wins Tour de Hongrie.
"Tiberi
takes the final stage on Kekestetö summit."
Itzulia Women - Vollering wins stage 3 to take
overall victory.
"Demi
Vollering took an exceptional clean sweep of stage
victories at Itzulia Women."
López apologizes to Oomen after bidon incident
on Blockhaus.
"Spaniard
remains narrowly in lead after a gutsy defense of pink
jersey."
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Tour de Hongrie Live Feed.
"Tour de Hongrie 2022 (May 11-15) - Stage 5 (Miskolc → Gyöngyös-Kékestető, 184 km). Sunday,
May 15th, video starts at 7:00am Pacific, 10:00am U.S.
Eastern."
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Column
Three
May 15,
2022
Itzulia Women: Demi Vollering wins stage 3 and
overall.
"Dutch rider dominates, winning every stage, and the overall." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
Videos
Are protein bars good for you? "Are protein bars good for you? We weigh up the case for and against using a high-protein snack to build muscle, support weight loss and give you an energy boost" By Joanne Lewsley (www.livescience.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Specialized Allez Sprint Comp 2022. "Fast race bike with excellent handing - the price is high, but so is the performance." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Tech & New Products: Selle Italia Model X Leaf. "Sella Italia's philosophy has always been firmly focused on innovation because innovating means moving forwards which, with the addition of respect for the environment, is what led to Greentech production technology, a forward-thinking approach to creating bike saddles." (socalcycling.com) photo: selleitalia.com
Oxford Mint Brake Cleaner 500ml. "Effective and powerful disc brake cleaning, but not environmentally friendly." By Ashley Quinlan (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
XC wheel shootout: Four fast hoops to launch into race season. "The best in carbon fiber technology for the ultimate upgrade." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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Dominant Vollering takes a clean sweep of
stage wins to win Itzulia Women.
"Demi
Vollering and SD Worx put on a show for the third day
running to take another stage win and the overall victory
in the Basque Country."
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2022 Itzulia Women Live Feed.
"Itzulia Women 2022 - stage 3 (Donostia-San Sebastián → Donostia-San Sebastián, 141 km).
Saturday, May 14th, starts at 3:15am U.S. Eastern, 12:15am
Pacific."
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Tro Bro Leon Live Feed. "Tro Bro Leon 2022 (Lannilis → Lannilis, 207.8 km). Sunday,
May 15th, starts at 14:30pm Central Europe, 8:30am U.S.
Eastern."
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