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Column One
May 27, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily





On the Giro d’Italia’s craziest day, Primož Roglič finally gets his fairytale

Words:

"Three years after his Planche des Belles Filles heartbreak, the Jumbo Visma rider achieves redemption."
Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photo: olympics.com - 1






Roglič and Thomas react to epic mountain TT battle

By

"With his performance to win Stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia and move into the lead of the race, Primož Roglič has all but assured that he will be the overall victor of the 2023 edition of the Italian Grand Tour."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found) - 1








Primoz Roglic survives late mechanical to win stage 20 and take the Maglia Rosa at the Giro d'Italia

By

"Roglic unstoppable, even after mechanical, with winning time on decisive 18.6km time trial to Monte Lussari."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images- cyclingnews.com)






Derek Gee showed us why the Giro and the Tour need to bring something very special back

By

"The Canadian is second in both the KOM and points competition in Italy."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Israel Premier Tech/Handout/The Canadian Press) - 1








Giro d'Italia stage 20 preview - The decisive mountain time trial

Words:

"Stringent planning will have to go into this time trial, especially for those at the top of the GC."
Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) - 1








"You can also call it a circus" - Patrick Lefevere ridicules decision to race Monte Lussari time-trial at Giro d'Italia

By

"A lot of attention has been put over the last few months on Monte Lussari, the final climb of the Giro d'Italia which headlines the final time-trial. "
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Getty Images Sport - cyclingnews.com) - 1






The mechanics have a very important and stressful job at the Giro d’Italia TT

By

"Every second will count for the GC riders in this grueling test"
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) - 1













2023 Giro d’Italia Live Video Feed

(cycling.today)

"Giro d’Italia 2023 May 6-28, Italy.

Stage 20 (Tarvisio Monte Lussari, 18.6km ITT) Saturday, May 27th.

Video starts at 11:15pm CET, 5:15am Eastern, 2:15am Pacific.

Finish at around 6:30pm CET (12:30am Eastern), 9:30am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 2:00am Pacific."

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Column Two
May 27, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Chloe Dygert continues comeback with victory in stage two of RideLondon Classique

By

"Kool crashed late, but retains overall lead."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) - 2









Opinion: Bike change relays, cable cars and wheelies, why the final time trial of the Giro d’Italia was a bit ridiculous

Words:

"Was it all a bit much, really?"
Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: RCS Sport/Getty






Fabian Cancellara: The growth of his Tudor Pro team, and how he spends his days now

By

"The former world champion's schedule is different now, but his passion for cycling is bigger than ever."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Tudor Pro Cycling - 2






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2023 Ford RideLondon Classic Live

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"The 2023 Ford RideLondon Classique (UCI Women's WorldTour event) is May 26-28.

Stage 2 (Maldon Maldon, 133.1km) Saturday, May 27th.

Video Starts at  8:00am Eastern, 5:00am Pacific.

Finish at  9:25am Eastern, 6:25am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:00am Pacific."

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2023 Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour Live

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"2023 Lotto Thüringen Ladies  Tour May 23-28, Germany.

Stage 5 (Schmölln Schmölln, 94.6km) Saturday, May 27th.

Live video starts at 2:00pm CET (8:00am Eastern), 5:00am Pacific.

Finish at around 4:15pm CET (10:15am Eastern), 7:15am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:15am Pacific."

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Column Three
May 27, 2023
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Mike Teunissen sprints to victory on stage 1 of the Tour of Norway

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"Mike Teunissen has taken a bunch sprint victory on stage one of the Tour of Norway. Edging out Tobias Lund Andresen."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: our of Norway. Tour de Fjords AS) - 3






‘At least he smashed me’: Thomas, Roglič, Kuss, and more react after Giro d’Italia stage 20 stunner

By

"Here are some of the reactions from the protagonists after a stage-for-the-ages in Saturday's decisive mountain time trial."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com via uksport.news) (Image credit: Getty Images) - 3






Eddie Dunbar takes his best TT result on Giro but loses GC places

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"Eddie Dunbar (Team Jayco AlUla) has taken his best result today of any of the three TTs on Giro d’Italia but that has not prevented him slipping a couple of places in the overall standings."
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British Cycling CEO says ‘fairness’ is the key driver for new transgender policy

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"According to Jon Dutton, ‘fairness’ key driving factor in competitive policy whereas ‘inclusivity’ the key principle in non-competitive policy."
By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SW Pix) - 3









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2023 Boucles de la Mayenne Live

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"2023 Boucles de la Mayenne May 25-28, France. May 25-28, France

Stage 3 (Saint-Berthevin Meslay-du-Maine, 181.3km) Saturday, May 27th.

Live video starts at 2:05pm CET (8:05am Eastern), 5:05am Pacific.

Finish at  10:30pm Eastern,7:30am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:00am Pacific."

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2023 Tour of Norway Live Video Feed

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"Tour of Norway 2023 - Stage 1 (Jondal
Hovden, 206km).

Video starts Saturday, May 27th, at 3:30pm Central Europe, 9:30am Eastern, 6:30am Pacific.

Finish at around 6:30pm CET (12:30pm Eastern), 9:30am Pacific

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:50am Pacific."

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Column One
May 26, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily







Santiago Buitrago takes stage 19 win at the Giro d'Italia with Derek Gee denied again

By

"Gee and Cort complete stage podium while GC battle remains in play with Thomas in maglia rosa."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Getty Images Sport - cyclingnews.com)







Roglič Destroys Tre Cime di Laverado Record before Final ITT

By

"For the interest in tomorrow’s time trial, Geraint Thomas, Primož Roglič and Joao Almeida remain within a minute of each other with GC still to play for."
By Kārlis Ozols (lanternerouge.com.au) (Photo: Cor Vos)






'I don't trust that guy' - Geraint Thomas on Roglic mind games at Giro d'Italia

By

"Race leader says rival was 'playing silly buggers' but refuses to get sucked in."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com via uksport.news) (Image credit: Getty Images) - 1






Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview - A brutal day in the Dolomites

Words:

"This mountain stage in the Dolomites is one of the toughest stages of this year's Giro d'Italia."
Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: SWPix.com - 1









Giro d’Italia pro bike: Thibaut Pinot’s personalized Lapierre Xelius SL3

Words:

"The Frenchman’s bike pays homage to his impressive career."
Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt - 1






Giro d’Italia Pro Bike: Einer Rubio's featherweight Canyon Aeroad CFR

By

"Movistar Team’s aero road bike built for the Colombian pocket rocket."
By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) - 1










2023 Giro d’Italia Live Video Feed

(cycling.today)

"Giro d’Italia 2023 May 6-28, Italy.

Stage 19 (Longarone Tre Cime di Lavaredo, 183km) Friday, May 26th.

Video starts at 11:15pm CET, 5:15am Eastern, 2:15am Pacific.

Finish at around 5:15pm CET (11:15am Eastern), 8:15am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 2:00am Pacific."

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Column Two
May 26, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Here's why we think Primož Roglič used a gravel groupset on Giro d'Italia's Queen stage

By

"The Jumbo Visma rider changed bikes on the penultimate climb of the day for better cadence on the steep gradients."
By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: GCN) - 2






Breakaway revelations, climbing sensations, sprinting stars: Five breakout riders of the Giro d’Italia

By

"Every grand tour unsurfaces top new talents. Here's our pick of some of the hottest prospects that have emerged at this Giro."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com via uksport.news) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) - 2






Tulett leads 1-2 for Ineos at Tour of Norway

(cycling.today)

"Ben Tulett won the prologue of the Tour of Norway, leading home a Ineos 1-2 finish."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found) - 2






Thüringen Ladies Tour: Uneken overtakes Lach in stage 4 sprint finish for another SD Worx victory

By

"Schweinberger completes podium as breakaway trio survive into Gotha."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images - cyclingnews.com) - 2






Tweets of the Week: Geraint Thomas has a happy birthday and Elisa Balsamo gets her unicorn back

By

"Oh and Jumbo Visma gets back into its Twitter account."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) - 2









The Tigrayan dream

Words:

"From Tigray to Aigle: Selam Amha Gerefiel dreams of making it big and giving pride to her home region - like other Ethiopian cyclists. Achieving that is easier said than done in the face of a civil war"
Words: Maria David (rouleur.cc) Photos: CÉLINE MICHEL - 2






In the Drops: Quoc × Restrap sandals, Alpkit sleeping bag and mat, Life Systems suncream, Pas Normal top and the Welsh Three Peaks

By

"Our weekly roundup of the good stuff in the cycling world plus some Welsh rambling."
By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit Emma-ITD) - 2








2023 Ford RideLondon Classic Live

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"The 2023 Ford RideLondon Classique (UCI Women's WorldTour event) is May 26-28.

Stage 1 (Saffron Walden → Colchester, 149.7km) Friday, May 26th.

Video Starts at  8:15am Eastern, 5:15am Pacific.

Finish at  9:44am Eastern, 6:44am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:15am Pacific."

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2023 Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour Live

(cyclingfans.com)

"2023 Lotto Thüringen Ladies  Tour May 23-28, Germany.

Stage 4 (Gotha Gotha, 135.5km) Friday, May 26th.

Live video starts at 2:00pm CET (8:00am Eastern), 5:00am Pacific.

Finish at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am Eastern), 6:45am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:00am Pacific."

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Column Three
May 26, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Tadej Pogacar to start training on road, UAE to assess Tour de France damage

By

"'We need to see one week on the road and then make a point of the situation to see how much he lost' says UAE boss Gianetti"
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com via uksport.news) (Getty Images Sport) - 3








British Cycling’s trans ruling isn’t ‘furthering genocide’

by

"You can’t always get what you want. It’s something most people learn by the time they’re adults, which is just as well."
by Joan Smith (unherd.com) (Image Credit not Found) - 3








British Cycling updates transgender policy, introduces new "Open" category

By

"The national governing body announced an "Open" category today to run alongside the female category, transgender women required to compete in the open category."
By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (image credit SWPix) - 3






‘As women, we earn a lot of respect out there’ - Amity Rockwell on winning the 360km Traka, equality in gravel and Unbound 200

Words:

"The American woman impressed when she took victory by 45 minutes in the race known as the 'Unbound Gravel of Europe' few weeks ago, but says she will never sacrifice her happiness for race results."
Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Pas Normal Studios - 3






On a knife-edge: The battle for the Giro d'Italia hangs in the balance

Words:

"It may have been a slow burner, but the race has set itself up perfectly for a final showdown on stage 20."
Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photos: RCS Sport - 3

















2023 Boucles de la Mayenne Live

(cyclingfans.com)"

"2023 Boucles de la Mayenne May 25-28, France. May 25-28, France

Stage 2 (Saint-Mars-sur-Colmont Lassay-les-Châteaux, 185.2km) Friday, May 26th.

Live video starts at 2:25pm CET (8:25am Eastern), 5:25am Pacific.

Finish at  11:25pm Eastern, 8:25 am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:20am Pacific."

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Column One
May 25, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily







Giro d'Italia: Filippo Zana beats Thibaut Pinot to conquer Zoldo Alto on stage 18

By

"Geraint Thomas fends off attacks from Primoz Roglic to keep maglia rosa."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images - cyclingnews.com) - 1







American Eagle Sepp Kuss Puts Almeida Under Pressure

By

"Geraint Thomas is defending the Maglia Rosa well, being the only rider that has not lost time on a mountain stage to his rivals Joao Almeida and Primož Roglič."
By Kārlis Ozols (lanternerouge.com.au) Photo by Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images - 1






Matthews launches early to avoid boxing match, closes in on Giro d'Italia sprinters

By

"Jayco AlUla rider third on stage 16 as Australian takes on pure sprinters, jumps at 250m to go as strong lead in opens path."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com via uksport.news) (Getty Images Sport) - 1











Giro d'Italia stage 18 preview - The first of three mountain stages

Words:

"The Dolomites will add to the GC drama in the final week of the Giro d'Italia."
Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: SWPix.com - 1










2023 Giro d’Italia Live Video Feed

(cycling.today)

"Giro d’Italia 2023 May 6-28, Italy.

Stage 18 (Oderzo Val di Zoldo 161km) Thursday, May 25th.

Video starts at 12:00pm CET, 6:00am Eastern, 3:00am Pacific.

Finish at around 5:15pm CET (11:15am Eastern), 8:15am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 3:00am Pacific."

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Column Two
May 25, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Back to his best: Has Primož Roglič timed things to perfection at this Giro d’Italia?

Words:

"Tactical decoys, stinging attacks and the waiting game, Jumbo Visma might have played a blinder in this year’s corsa rosa."
Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Zac Williams/SWpix - 2






"It is difficult to imagine that he will be fit for the Tour of Slovenia" - UAE doubt Pogacar will race before Tour de France, but recovery is on track

By

"Tadej Pogacar's recovery is on track for the Tour de France, UAE Team Emirates assure, however the initial time frame of recovery remains the same and that likely involves no competition before reaching the Grand Boucle."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images - cyclingnews.com) - 2









The ‘Spirit of Gravel’ is an impossible and contradictory ideal

By

"It also probably misses the point."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)






Fizik Vento Argo R3 Adaptive saddle

By

"Comfortable short-nosed saddle boasting all the benefits of 3D printing."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) - 2






Best Race Bike: 7 things to consider before buying

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"A step-by-step guide to choosing the best race bike for you."
By Charlotte Head (cyclist.co.uk) canyon_aeroad_advertorial - 2






Zefal Adventure Frame Bag

Bryn

"A great-value and well-designed frame bag that performs well above its modest price tag."
Bryn Davies (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) - 2









2023 Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour Live

(cyclingfans.com)

"2023 Lotto Thüringen Ladies  Tour May 23-28, Germany.

Stage 3 (Schmölln Schmölln, 94.6km) Thursday, May 25th.

Live video starts at 2:00pm CET (8:00am Eastern), 5:00am Pacific.

Finish at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am Eastern), 6:45am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:00am Pacific."

(cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com)

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Column Three
May 25, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Jonas Vingegaard is the man to beat in final Tour de France warmup

By

"The 2022 Tour de France winner headlines a deep start list for the French stage race that always provides interesting clues about what lies ahead for July."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com via uksport.news) (Photo by anne-christine poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images) - 3







RideLondon Classique 2023 preview - route, contenders and prediction

Words:

"With SD Worx's Lorena Wiebes not coming back to defend her title, who will be the new RideLondon champion?"
Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) - 3









Paris Roubaix dreams, gaining confidence in the peloton and Wagamamas: Question Time with Pfeiffer Georgi

Words:

"Team DSM’s latest Classics star gives Rouleur an insight into what makes her tick."
Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Zac Williams/Alex Whitehead/SWpix - 3






The Comeback Kid: Lotta Henttala on eliminating stress and finding the fun in racing again

By

"The Finnish rider was suffering with burnout when she went on maternity leave in 2021. Now that she's back in the pro peloton, she's taking a different approach to racing."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com via uksport.news) Photo: Tom Goyvaerts/Belga/AFP via Getty Images - 3






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DT Swiss releases its “strongest ever” mountain bike spokes

By

"Patent-pending manufacturing process strengthens the blade-to-head transition of new DT Swiss Revolite spokes."
By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) - 3








2023 Boucles de la Mayenne Live

(cyclingfans.com)"

"2023 Boucles de la Mayenne May 25-28, France. May 25-28, France

Stage 1 (Laval - Espace Mayenne› Laval - Espace Mayenne, 4.1km) Thursday, May 25th.

Live video starts at 2:25pm CET (8:25am Eastern), 5:25am Pacific.

Finish at  11:25pm Eastern, 8:25 am Pacific.

The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:20am Pacific."

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