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Murder suspect flew out of Austin to New York days after cyclist’s death. Shimano Forces Hammerhead to Remove All Di2 Related Functionality From Karoo. Giro d’Italia Stage 18: Dries De Bondt wins as breakaway upsets sprinters. Mathieu van der Poel rips up script with ‘all-or-nothing’ mountain raid at Giro d’Italia. Federal agents believe Kaitlin Armstrong fled to New York. Column
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May 26,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
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Giro d’Italia Stage 18: Dries De Bondt wins as
breakaway upsets sprinters.
"A four-rider breakaway upsets the sprinters." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
From coma to Giro d’Italia stage winner: Dries De Bondt is a comeback story for the ages. "The Belgian is loving every moment of his racing career after he came close to losing it all following a crash in 2014 that left him in a coma." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Fabio Ferrari-Pool/Getty Images
Giro d’Italia: Late mechanical for Jai Hindley
but no time loss.
"Australian was dropped in the finale but hangs onto second overall as mechanical took place inside the final 3km." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia: Mathieu van der Poel targets TT but won’t go over his limits with Tour de France in view. "Dutch rider went on the attack in the mountains, and now looks ahead to the final TT of the race." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Preview - Giro d'Italia 2022 stage 18.
"One final opportunity for the sprinters at the Giro d'Italia. In the 18th day of racing, those who have resisted the mountains so far will be rewarded with a day where they can feast themselves on an almost completely flat stage." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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What to do with sprinters in grand tours?
Peloton’s fleetest riders feeling the pinch.
"These
are hard times for sprinters facing reduced opportunities
across ever more challenging grand tours."
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Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Stage
18 (Borgo Valsugana →
Treviso, 151km),
starts Thursday at 4:35am Pacific, (7:35am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 8:13am Pacific, (11:13am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 4:30am Pacific, 7:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
Column
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May 26,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Remco Evenepoel wins Tour of Norway queen stage and re-takes race lead. "Remco Evenepoel emerged victorious in Stavsro, and has taken back the race lead after his stage win, having distances Tobias Johannessen in the final ascent." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 18:28
João Almeida out of the Giro d’Italia after covid diagnosis. "The 23-year-old Portuguese rider was poised in fourth overall in GC ahead of stage 18." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Sara Cavallini/Getty Images
Bike Exchange Jayco isn’t done yet in the Giro d’Italia. "No word yet if Simon Yates will refocus on Tour de France as team tries to squeeze something out of closing days of Giro d'Italia." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Mark Cavendish ‘blew his chance’ of beating Eddy Merckx’s Tour de France record last year, says Holm. "Quick Step sports director thinks that Fabio Jakobsen would beat Mark Cavendish in two out of three sprints." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com)
Belgian Waffle Ride adds Michigan event with multiple race formats. "Cross-country and multi-surface events to be included in the three-day weekend along with the 130-mile Waffle and 65-mile Wafer gravel races." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com)
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'I had lactate up to my ears' - Mathieu van
der Poel's stage 17 attack was an 'all or nothing' attempt.
"The
Dutchman acknowledged he was perhaps too optimistic, but
seemed encouraged by his performance nevertheless."
Julian Alaphilippe says 'broken bones were
still painful' when he resumed training - but remains
optimistic of Tour de France return.
"The
Quick Step Alpha Vinyl rider is with his team training in
Sierra Nevada as he suggests returning for the Tour de
France is still possible."
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Tour of Norway Live Stream.
"2022 Tour of Norway May 24-29. Stage
3 (Gol
→
Stavsro/Gaustatoppen, 175.8km) starts
Thursday at 1:25pm CET(7:25am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 6:07pm CET (12:07pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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May 26,
2022
Videos
UCI defends its position in Gazprom RusVelo ban. "Tensions rise in wake of racing ban between cycling's governing body and the former Russian-backed team." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images
Shimano Forces Hammerhead to Remove All Di2 Related Functionality From Karoo. "Effective next Thursday, Hammerhead will remove all Di2 functionality from the Hammerhead Karoo series, via firmware update." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Enve launches revamped SES wheel line. "The super lightweight SES 2.3 and aero SES 6.7 are completely new additions to the line." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: @jussioksanen
UAE Team Emirates signs 17-year-old on five-year contract. "Jan Christen, the 17-year-old junior world cyclocross champion, has been signed by UAE Team Emirates for five years. The contract will see him remaining at the top tier squad until at least the end of the 2027 season." (stickybottle.com) Philippe Seys
Strava hits 100 million users as number doubles in two years. "The activity-tracking platform sees huge spike in users in the past 24 months." (velonews.com)
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Pasqualon wins 2022 Circuit de Wallonie.
"Intermarché
rider tops Zingle, Gilbert."
Tesson stuns WorldTeams on stage 1 of Boucles
de la Mayenne.
"St
Michel-Auber 93 rider tops Welton to take first leader's
jersey."
João Almeida out of Giro d'Italia.
"Portuguese
rider lay fourth overall before suffering sore throat
overnight and testing positive on Thursday morning."
Manly extends Thüringen Tour lead with second
stage win.
"Bike
Exchange Jayco rider continues team's stage sweep."
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Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour Live stream.
"Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour May 24-29, Germany. Stage
3 (Dörtendorf
→ Dörtendorf,
129.2km) starts Thursday at 11:15am CET (5:15am
U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:05pm CET (8:05am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
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May 25,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Giro d’Italia: Santiago Buitrago takes
stunning stage 17 win.
"Nibali and Almeida lose time in the overall standings." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Mathieu van der Poel rips up script with ‘all-or-nothing’ mountain raid at Giro d’Italia. "Strapping Dutchman surpasses all expectations with breakaway antics in the high Alps of stage 17." By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Which GC riders lost time on stage 17 as
battle for pink becomes three-horse race.
"Richard Carapaz, Jai Hindley confirm status as two 'capi' of the Giro, Mikel Landa claws into podium range as João Almeida loses 1:10 on final climb." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates abandons race with knee injury. "British climber and double stage winner abandons Giro after struggling with 'edema of the bony spongiosa of the patella' since stage 4." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Preview - Giro d'Italia 2022 stage 17.
"The 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia will start in Ponte di Legno, a very familiar town for Alpine cycling fans and immediately head up the Passo del Tonale." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today 18:26
Domenico Pozzovivo on Giro d’Italia crash, GC losses: ‘I was unlucky in that moment, my career is like that.’ "Intermarché Wanty's motley crew of pick 'n' mix riders blend success and heartbreak as Hirt buries his Mortirolo miss and Pozzovivo loses time." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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Former Colombian pro cyclist shot and killed.
"The
Colombian news organization El Tiempo reported
that the Antioquia Police said two armed suspects
traveling on a motorcycle approached Alberto
Restrepo around 6:30pm. One of the men repeatedly shot
him, causing his death within a "matter of minutes."
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Baker wins stage
2.
"Second
stage win for Bike Exchange Jayco in Germany."
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Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Stage
17 (Pescara → Jesi (196 km),
starts Wednesday at 3:30am Pacific, (6:30am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 8:13am Pacific, (11:13am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 3:20am Pacific, 6:20am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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May 25,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Tour of Norway: Ethan Hayter wins chaotic
stage two.
"Ethan Hayter has emerged victorious from the second day of racing in the Tour of Norway, a short and sharp stage which has seen big splits due to the climbing and the strong winds." (cycletechreview.com) Today, 18:30
Thibau Nys on the rise after breakthrough result - "You do indeed have to slow him down every now and then." "Belgian is seeing the rise of another start as Thibau Nys is quickly becoming one of the most promising riders in the under-23 ranks on the road." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 16:00
Chris Froome, Primož Roglič, Wout van Aert confirmed for Critérium du Dauphiné. "Teams and leading names confirmed for the 75th edition of the Critérium de Dauphiné set for June 5-12." (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
Hindley set for history-making Giro d’Italia showdown. "Jai Hindley will become the first Australian to win the Giro d’Italia if he can best his rivals in the final stages of the Italian Grand Tour, generally considered the second-biggest race in the world." By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) Photo by Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
Vincenzo Nibali motivated in "last show of his Grand Tour talents" says Dombrowski. "Astana Qazaqstan Team are trying to get glory after a rough race in the opening week, and Vincenzo Nibali is motivated to thrive in his last Giro d'Italia." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today
"We cannot race, we cannot do our work" - Former Italian Rusvelo riders push forward solution with UCI. "33-year old Marco Canola is one of the many former Gazprom Rusvelo riders who were left without a contract as UCI sanctions hit the Russian and Belarusian teams amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 11:30
Female cyclist stabbed by motorist in Toronto. "Police are asking the public to come forward if they have any more information. The car is four-door Honda or Toyota, and has dark tinted windows." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Toronto Police
Decoding Shimano’s New Power Meter Pedaling
Metrics.
"Seems to be par for the course on this train, this implementation looks like a hot mess. I don’t think even I could have predicted how horrifically this entire transition would go." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Impressions from a very belated Giro d’Italia debut. "A veteran cycling reporter finally makes his way to the Giro d’Italia after 30 years." By Peter Cossins (pelotonmagazine.com) (Images by Chris Auld)
Tour of Norway Live Stream.
"2022 Tour of Norway May 24-29. Stage
2 (Ulvik
→ Geilo 123.8km)
starts Wednesday at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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May 25,
2022
Videos
Federal agents believe Kaitlin Armstrong fled
to New York.
"Investigators believe that Armstrong, 34, got on a Houston flight at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on May 14 and then took a connecting Southwest Airlines flight to New York’s LaGuardia Airport." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) kxan.com
Santiago Buitrago: "The key to the stage win today was patience." "Santiago Buitrago has been one of the revelations of the season, and after a strong Giro d'Italia he has today put on a strong performance that has brought him his first Grand Tour stage win in Lavarone." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 21:00
Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Russell Finsterwald win wet and wild Rule of Three. "Both Specialized Off-Road riders are headed to Emporia next, for 200 miles of Unbound Gravel." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Adam Koble
Biniam Girmay sees imminent return to training after freak eye injury at Giro d’Italia. "'I am happy that I will not have any after-effects.' Eritrean star on the mend after prosecco cork struck left eye last week, but no Tour de France start." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Nairo Quintana reported to be under interest of Astana Qazaqstan Team. "Astana Qazaqstan Team is a team currently stocked with Colombian riders, however the list may expand as it is said there is interest in Nairo Quintana - a move that would prove itself quite surprising if it were to be made." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today 10:00
Has Geraint Thomas just revealed Ineos Grenadiers Tour de France team? "The quality of the riders with Thomas only gives credence to the theory this is the Tour team. From left to right: Dylan van Baarle, Filippo Ganna, Luke Rowe, Thomas, Omar Fraile, Adam Yates, Carlos Rodríguez and Michał Kwiatkowski." (stickybottle.com) (stickybottle.com)
DMT GK1 Gravel Shoes Review: Knit for Speed! "Knit construction stiff sole makes for a lightweight gravel racing shoe." By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour Live stream.
"Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour May 24-29, Germany. Stage
2 (Gera
→ Gera, 100km) starts Wednesday at 1:00pm CET
(7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 3:43pm CET (9:43am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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