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Daily News: June 2022

Column One
June 16, 2022
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Tour de Suisse: Aleksandr Vlasov wins stage 5 ahead of Neilson Powless.

(velonews.com)

"With some giants in the Swiss Alps looming for Friday's stage, the rollercoaster stage softened up the legs."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)







Neilson Powless comes agonizingly close to Tour de Suisse stage win.

By

"American rider digs deep but just misses out on victory on stage 5."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)






Remco Evenepoel zapped by extreme heat in Tour de Suisse.

(velonews.com)

"Quick Step Alpha Vinyl star was gapped on a hilly final circuit, but hopes to rebound in the final weekend."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)







Jumbo Visma withdraws from Tour de Suisse.

By

"Sepp Kuss best-placed "Dutch Bee" on GC at seventh."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Jumbo Visma






Utterly spent at BWR Asheville.

ByPete

"After a frustrating start to the season, I won on a beautifully difficult east coast course."
By Pete Stetina (velonews.com) Photo: BWR






Preview - Tour de Suisse 2022 stage 5.

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"Stage five of the Tour de Suisse can be very tricky, however the fact that it comes right before the three decisive stages will likely affect the race in terms of how likely it is to see long-range attacks."
(cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit: Strava)









Tour de Suisse Live Video.

(cycling.today)

"2022 Tour de Suisse, June 12-19, Switzerland.

Tuesday, June 15th, Stage 5 (Ambri Novazzano, 190.1km) starts at 6:30am U.S. Eastern, 3:30am Pacific.

Finish at around 11:20am U.S. Eastern, 8:20am Pacific,

Video starts at 9:35am U.S. Eastern, 6:35am Pacific."

(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)



Column Two
June 16, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Tour of Slovenia: Dylan Groenewegen wins stage two.

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"The second stage of the Tour of Slovenia saw a bunch sprint decide the outcome of the day, and Team Bike Exchange Jayco's Dylan Groenewegen has taken the win after a hard Critérium du Dauphiné."
(cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: PhotoGomezSport2021 (velonews.com)







Arnaud Démare wins stage one of La Route d'Occitanie.

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"La Route d'Occitanie had it's opening stage today finishing in L'Isle-Jourdain, a first day that favored the sprinters and a bunch sprint was inevitable. Arnaud Démare won the stage and is the first leader of the race."
(cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: The Telegraph







Tour de France: Mathieu van der Poel will not take on Wout van Aert for the green jersey.

By

"'I want to fully focus on stage victories,' says Dutch rider."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo by Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images






Dauphiné Takeaways & What to Watch at Suisse.

By

"What can we take from these Tour ‘practice’ races? Spencer Martin gives us his ‘Breakdown' heading towards the 2022 Tour de France."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)






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Vlasov holds off Powless to win Tour de Suisse stage 5.
"Bora Hansgrohe rider seizes race lead."


Tour of Slovenia: Groenewegen wins stage 2 sprint.
"Majka keeps race lead after high-speed stage"


Baloise Belgium Tour: Philipsen wins uphill sprint on stage 2.
"Van Poppel and Pedersen complete podium."


Démare wins opening stage at La Route d'Occitanie.
"Frenchman beats Barbier and Viviani in bunch sprint."


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Tour of Slovenia Live Stream.

(cycling.today)

"Tour of Slovenia 2022 - stage 2 (Ptuj
Rogaška Slatina, 174.2km).

Wednesday, June 15th, video starts at 7:00am U.S. Eastern, 4:00am Pacific."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)







2022 Route d'Occitanie Live Feed.

(cycling.today)

"Route d’Occitanie 2022 - stage 1 (Séméac
L'Isle Jourdain, 174.4km).

Thursday, June 16th, video starts at 7:40am U.S. Eastern, 4:40am Pacific."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found)



Column Three
June 16, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Baloise Belgium Tour: Jasper Philipsen wins bunch sprint on stage two.

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"The Baloise Belgium Tour has one of the most prestigious sprinter fields all-season long, and it has today seen a big battle which was won by Jasper Philipsen who has taken the win after finishing third on the opening stage. "
(cyclinguptodate.com) (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com)






Former UCI president questions WorldTour relegation/promotion: ‘Why change if it’s working well?’

By

"Pat McQuaid says relegation risk is rife with pitfalls that could hurt teams and riders and perhaps even backfire in the fight against doping."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Eric Lalmand/Belga/AFP via Getty Images







Strava Adding Video Support: Here’s how it works!

By

"Strava has begun rolling out video support, allowing you to upload short video clips to your workouts, which will appear in your feed in the same manner as photos today."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)






Road back to Tour de France for Nairo Quintana goes through Pyrénées.

(velonews.com)

"Colombian star returns from injury to race the Route d’Occitanie."
(velonews.com) Photo: Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images






Gaudu: "There will be no war of egos" for Groupama at Tour de France.

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"David Gaudu will headline a very strong climbing lineup for Groupama - FDJ at the Tour de France, and he has cleared the air that there will be no tension within the team due to shared leaderships."
(cyclinguptodate.com) (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com)






UCI confirms gravel worlds in Italy in October, four new events on Women’s WorldTour.

(velonews.com)

"The Veneto region in northeast Italy will host the first UCI worlds in October. Also, the Gree-Tour of Guangxi is canceled and RideLondon Classique put on notice."
(velonews.com) Photo: Artur Widak/NurPhoto









Baloise Tour of Belgium Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)

"2022 Tour of Belgium June 15-19. (Merelbeke›Maarkedal, 165km)

Stage 2 (Beveren Knokke-Heist, 175.6km) starts Wednesday, June 15th, at 7:05am U.S. Eastern, 4:05am Pacific.

Finish at around 11:11am U.S. Eastern, 8:11am Pacific.

Live video from 8:45am U.S. Eastern, 5:45am Pacific."
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Column One
June 15, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Tour de Suisse: Daryl Impey rolls back the years to win stage 4.

By

"Williams retains lead despite being dropped on the final climb."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)






Vital victory for Israel Premier Tech at midway point of Tour de Suisse.

By

"Catching up with the ninth WorldTour stage race of the season."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)






Kasper Asgreen out of Tour de Suisse with brutal road rash.

(velonews.com)

"Quick Step boss says in latest column that the team is leaning toward taking Fabio Jakobsen to the Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)






Peter Sagan: ‘I hope to grow still’ before the Tour de France.

By

"Arch-rival Alexander Kristoff was impressed: 'He looked like a bit like the old Sagan."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)






Preview - Tour de Suisse 2022 stage 4.

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"Stage four of the Tour de Suisse will be an easier day, however one that is likely to suit the same type of riders that have been in the battle in the last few days."
(cyclinguptodate.com) (Strava)






Arnaud De Lie on quick rise to stardom: "I never thought I would do what I did this year already."

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"Arnaud De Lie has been under the spotlight this season, currently being the key for Lotto Soudal's World Tour maintenance battle."
(cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Lotto Soudal






The Cyclist’s Menu and Pivot Cycles Join Forces on Gravel in the Borderlands.

By

"Pivot Cycles recently announced it joined forces with The Cyclist’s Menu in a new partnership that aims to use gravel riding and events for economic development and trail protection in Arizona."
By Heather Hendricks (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)






82-year-old cyclist attacked by “out of control” cow.

By

"The animal, which was protecting its calf, charged at the cyclist after escaping from a field near a Hampshire towpath."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Rigs of the Gravelina Ride Mixer.

(gravelstoke.com)

"For our first bikepacking trip of the summer season, we set off for a weekend of riding and camping on Catalina Island. Just an hour ferry ride away, Santa Catalina Island promises fantastic gravel riding on its remote ridgelines, coastal bluffs and canyons, along with excellent campgrounds for those looking to extend their stay."
(gravelstoke.com) Photos by Dave Malwitz









Tour de Suisse Live Video.

(cycling.today)

"2022 Tour de Suisse, June 12-19, Switzerland.

Tuesday, June 15th, Stage 43 (Grenchen Brunnen, 190.8km) starts at 6:40am U.S. Eastern, 3:40am Pacific.

Finish at around 11:20am U.S. Eastern, 8:20am Pacific,

Video starts at 9:35am U.S. Eastern, 6:35am Pacific."

(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)



Column Two
June 15, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily


Tour of Slovenia: Rafal Majka wins first stage as UAE Team Emirates decimate peloton.

(cyclinguptodate.com)Photograph:

"The opening day of the Tour of Slovenia saw UAE Team Emirates headline the stage, with the dominance that was expected. The hilly day saw Rafal Majka arrive at the finish line first, with Tadej Pogacar in third place."
(cyclinguptodate.com)Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty (theguardian.com)






Tadej Pogačar keeps the Tour of Slovenia an open contest, for now.

By

"Majka takes the stage as the Tour de France favorite eliminates all but one of his GC rivals."
By Kate Wagner (velonews.com) Photo: Jasper Jacobs/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images







Ruben Guerreiro and Esteban Chaves one-two on Ventoux ahead of Tour de France.

(velonews.com)

"EF Education EasyPost dominates the action on cycling's most famous mountain."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images






Christian Prudhomme says 2024 Tour de France route remains undecided.

(velonews.com)

"Tour boss downplayed reports that the Tour will start in Italy and end in Nice to avoid complications with the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images






Tom Pidcock: ‘Of course I want to be’ at the Tour de France.

By

"Ineos Grenadiers rider building form during the Tour de Suisse."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)






Is Geraint Thomas hinting at a support role for Tour de France?

By

"'I don’t think that the result in Suisse will necessarily be why I make the team or not,' says former Tour winner."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






David Gaudu says no ‘war of egos’ with Thibaut Pinot at Tour de France.

(velonews.com)

"Speaking to L'Équipe, Gaudu said he and Pinot can share leadership duties without tension."
(velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images






Race Across America (RAAM) Gets Underway in Oceanside.

(socalcycling.com)

"The current edition of RAAM will start on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Oceanside, California and end on Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland."
(socalcycling.com) (Twitter)






Restrap brings out the Bumper Bar - A new way of mounting things on your bike.

By

"A hard point for mounting lights, while also acting as a spacer for bar bags,"
By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Topo Designs X Leatherman Skeletool Set.

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"Just in time for your next overnighter, Topo Designs and Leatherman have announced their first collaboration tool set."
(gravelstoke.com) Photo: Topo Designs








Tour of Slovenia Live Stream.

(cycling.today)

"Tour of Slovenia 2022 - stage 1 (Nova Gorica
Postojna, 164.7km).

Wednesday, June 15th, video starts at 14:30pm Central Europe, 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am Pacific."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)



Column Three
June 15, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Kaitlin Armstrong may be using this alias and have fled to Canada.

By

"Private investigators told NewsNation that according to some anonymous tips, Kaitlin Armstrong may be using her sister’s name to avoid being caught."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca)






Mads Pedersen wins explosive opening stage of Baloise Belgium Tour.

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"Trek Segafredo has taken the win on the opening day, as Mads Pedersen showed his strong form by winning the hard uphill finale of the opening stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour and has became the first leader of the race."
(cyclinguptodate.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) (velonews.com)






John Degenkolb and Nils Eekhoff will not participate in Baloise Belgium Tour.

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"Both riders tested positive for the corona and will have to miss out on the five-day stage race. Sprinter Alberto Dainese is now the main focus of the team for the Belgian Tour."
(cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: team-dsm.com)






Pernille Mathiesen retires due to mental health struggles and an eating disorder.

By

"'It’s now time to find joy in other things in life, because nothing is worth not being happy,' says Mathiesen."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)






Women’s race? ‘We’re not racing each other,’ says Sofia Gomez Villafañe.

By

"The Unbound 200 champ says that a pro woman's experience in gravel is dictated by her efforts in relation to men, not her female competitors."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Will Tracey






UAE Team Emirates quash talk of signing Nairo Quintana as attention turns to Tim Wellens.

By

"Let’s see if we can get him,' says team boss Mauro Gianetti."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images







Thomas De Gendt extends his contract with Lotto Soudal.

(cyclinguptodate.com)

"Thomas De Gendt has reached a verbal agreement on a contract extension for two years, reports Het Laatste Nieuws."
(cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) (cyclingnews.com)






5 things we wish we could tell random cyclists but probably shouldn’t (except for one).

By

"These morsels of unsolicited advice are never great..especially on the road."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Best bike upgrades 2022.

By

"Marginal costs for major gains."
By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)









Baloise Tour of Belgium Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)

"2022 Tour of Belgium June 15-19. (Merelbeke›Maarkedal, 165km)

Stage 1 (Merelbeke Maarkedal, 165km) starts Wednesday, June 15th, at 7:20am U.S. Eastern, 4:20am Pacific.

Finish at around 11:25am U.S. Eastern, 8:25am Pacific.

Live video from 8:45am U.S. Eastern, 5:45am Pacific."
(cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com)






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'Surrender': U.S Marshals send message to Kaitlin Armstrong, the fugitive wanted for the murder of San Francisco cyclist Mo Wilson.

By

"Asked if there was evidence that Armstrong took another flight from LaGuardia Airport, authorities are in the dark. "We kind of lost the track."
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