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Giro d'Italia: Igor Arrieta's rainy day raid delivers stage 5 victory for UAE Team Emirates XRG "Afonso Eulálio moves into maglia rosa as breakaway gets a huge gap." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'The stress is always there' - Vingegaard and Visma's new strategy for Giro's opening phase "No two Grand Tours are the same, and Visma Lease a Bike's approach to supporting Jonas Vingegaard in the opening week of the Giro d'Italia bears some subtle differences to their typical strategy at the Tour de France. Minimizing risk is the theory in each race, but the execution is not always the same." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Van Eetvelt's pressure-free Giro surge: 'I don't really like winning that much' "Lennert van Eetvelt (Lotto Intermarché) has stated, “winning itself is less important,” and he instead enjoys the process of achieving success and racing his bike more than the actual outcome itself." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos Who has abandoned the Giro d'Italia 2026? Lotto Intermarché down to six riders on stage 5, after Arnaud De Lie and Milan Menten retire with illness, and Picnic PostNL's Timo de Jong is unable to continue "After an illness-afflicted build-up and a crash-packed Grande Partenza, several significant names have already bid arrivederci to the Giro - here’s the full list of abandonees." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'It wasn’t the right decision' - Lotto’s Giro gamble backfires with two abandons after cow dung bacteria scare "Arnaud De Lie’s Giro d’Italia is over after another difficult day in the saddle, with teammate Milan Menten also withdrawing from the race following the illness that has disrupted Lotto Intermarché’s opening week." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) UAE Team Emirates XRG car rear window smashed after collision with Rondel on Giro stage 5 "With just under 100km remaining on stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia, the TV cameras spotted that the UAE Team Emirates XRG car’s rear window was broken." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2026 Giro d'Italia May 8-31, Stage 5 (Praia a Mare → Potenza, 203km) Live
video Wednesday from 6:25am U.S. Eastern, 3:25am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 2:30am Pacific."
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Giro d'Italia: Jhonatan Narváez sprints to stage 4 win as Giulio Ciccone grabs bonus seconds to seize pink jersey "Orluis Aular finishes second, Ciccone third, as former maglia rosa Thomas Silva is dropped on stage's only climb." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) Vingegaard plays down missed bonus seconds after tense Giro stage 4 "Jonas Vingegaard was unable to pick up bonus seconds on stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia, but the Dane insisted the missed opportunity is unlikely to shape the outcome of the race." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) De Lie abandons Giro d'Italia on stage 4 following illness struggles "Lotto Intermarché's Arnaud De Lie has abandoned the 2026 Giro d'Italia, with the Belgian climbing off his bike midway through Tuesday's stage 4 from Catanzaro to Cosenza, ending what had been a difficult opening week for the team's headline rider." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Massimo Fulgenzi / Cor Vos "No one is unbeatable" - Giulio Pellizzari is ready to take on Jonas Vingegaard at the Giro d'Italia's mountains "Giulio Pellizzari started the 2026 Giro d'Italia with the biggest chances of being the rider closest to Jonas Vingegaard in the fight for the overall classification." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 5 preview - Breakaway or GC battle on the most unpredictable day yet "Four stages, four sprint finishes at the Giro d'Italia. We've become used to a group going to the line, but stage five looks like the best opportunity yet for a different kind of finish." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'The sport would be a better place if we didn’t glorify pain' - Pro cycling needs less heroic suffering, not more "Riders understandably want to keep riding until they can’t any more, but what if there was a system to decide for them?" By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “Poor, very poor” - British cycling icon condemns Giro d’Italia restart after ugly crash left riders still awaiting medical help "Philippa York has delivered a damning verdict on the handling of the Giro d’Italia’s Stage 2 neutralization." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) “The shape is good” - Jonas Vingegaard stays calm despite Giro d’Italia blow as key Visma mountain domestique withdraws "Jonas Vingegaard has insisted his Giro d’Italia condition is exactly where it needs to be, even as Team Visma Lease a Bike continue to count the cost of the brutal Stage 2 crash." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Quick-Step doctor Vanmol - 'Without his manager, Evenepoel would have stayed' "According to team doctor Yvan Vanmol, the departure was not driven primarily by Evenepoel himself, but by pressure from those around him." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) BTCHN’ Bikes Gen. 4 Titanium Drop Bar Is Their Best Yet "BTCHN’ Bikes has been making their titanium drop bar for a while. The Chico, CA based brand is updating the bar, yet again." By Paul Kalifatidi (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Live
video Tuesday from 7:30am U.S. Eastern, 4:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 4:00am Pacific."
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A new French star, Jonas Vingegaard shows his mettle, and a huge crash ends race for some - Five things we learned from the Giro d'Italia's opening weekend "The Grande Partenza in Bulgaria was not without incident to say the least, leaving us with plenty to think on." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Soudal Quick Step lead Giro prize money table after Grande Partenza "Three stages into the 2026 Giro d'Italia and it is Soudal Quick Step who lead the prize money table, with Paul Magnier's two bunch sprint wins in Bulgaria having pushed the Belgian team clear of the chasing pack." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Guillermo Thomas Silva, the quiet surprise in pink "On the first rest day of the Giro d’Italia, the pink jersey will lay carelessly on a chair in Guillermo Thomas Silva’s hotel room. No display, no attempt to preserve the evidence of the biggest weekend of his career." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “His biggest danger looks to be crashes” - Danish expert says Jonas Vingegaard’s Giro d’Italia rivals may not be his main threat "Jonas Vingegaard has reached Italy with exactly the kind of opening Giro d’Italia weekend Team Visma | Lease a Bike would have wanted on paper." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Paint the town pink: 12 Giro-inspired products to add to your wardrobe or bike this summer "The Giro d'Italia is synonymous with pink, so why not upgrade this summer or just give an honorable nod to the first Grand Tour of the year with a splash of Rosa?" By Matt Ischt-Barnard (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ackermann unloads on rivals after Giro sprint chaos: ‘They’re all crazy’ "Pascal Ackermann was left furious after another frustrating sprint finish at the Giro d’Italia, blaming the chaos in the final kilometer of stage three in Sofia for costing him a shot at victory." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Giro Rest Day #1: 1500km, Calabria Coastlines & A Real Giro Experience "It’s Rest Day #1 at the 2026 Giro d’Italia, and the race is traveling some 1500km from Sofia Bulgaria to Catanzaro Italy on the boot’s Tyrrhenian coast." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Overnight ferries loaded with buses, border crossings and airports loaded with pro cyclists - Alberto Contador details Giro's journey from Bulgaria to Italy "The Giro d’Italia transfer from Bulgaria to southern Italy has turned into a true logistical odyssey for the teams." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Monday
is a rest day.
Live
video Tuesday from 7:30am U.S. Eastern, 4:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 4:00am Pacific."
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Giro d'Italia: Paul Magnier edges out Jonathan Milan to claim second victory on stage 3 "Dylan Groenewegen third in Sofia as Thomas Silva retains maglia rosa going into rest day." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Giro d’Italia bids ciao to Bulgaria "Thomas Silva brings the pink jersey to Italy." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Adam Yates abandons Giro d’Italia after crash leaves UAE depleted "British GC hopeful pulled from race with concussion symptoms as UAE Emirates XRG loses more riders after stage 2 pile-up." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vingegaard takes travel precautions as he welcomes Italy switch after slippery Giro start in Bulgaria "Jonas Vingegaard welcomed the Giro d’Italia’s switch to Italy after a slippery opening block in Bulgaria, though the Visma Lease a Bike leader admitted he would rather have avoided the long transfer between the two countries." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) What’s the best item of kit to take back in time to cause maximum astonishment? "LED bike lights would have seemed like magic until recent times." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) Live
video Sunday from 6:00am U.S. Eastern, 3:00am Pacific - Finish
at around 7:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 3:00am Pacific."
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Paula Blasi dethrones Anna van der Breggen to win La Vuelta Feminina 2026 as Petra Stiasny conquers L'Angliru on stage 7 "Swiss rider takes biggest win of her career on one of the sport's toughest ascents as overnight red jersey fades early." By Dan Challis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “I saw Anna van der Breggen suffering and I told myself: ‘let’s go for it’” - Paula Blasi completes astonishing final-stage GC turnaround to win La Vuelta Femenina "Paula Blasi could hardly believe what she had just done on the Angliru. The Spanish rider delivered the biggest performance of her career on the final stage of La Vuelta Femenina 2026." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Giro d’Italia Women 2026 full route guide "The Giro d’Italia Women 2026 returns with one of its most ambitious modern routes, running from Saturday, 30th May to Sunday, 7th June across nine stages and 1,153.7km." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport / LaPresse via cyclingnews.com) Visma transfer update: Campenaerts contract extension and former Grand Tour champion emerges as target "One of Jonas Vingegaard’s key lieutenants is expected to extend his spell with the Dutch team as a key transfer target emerges." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Truflo Electron Compact Electric Pump "Fits in a pocket or saddlebag and inflates quickly and accurately, multiple times." by Jen George (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Vuelta a Espana La Vuelta Femenina Live Streams "2026 Vuelta a Espana Femenina May 3-9, Spain, Stage 7 (La Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana → L'Angliru, 132.9km)
Live video Saturday from 6:50am U.S. Eastern, 3:50am Pacific -
Finish at around 5:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 3:50am Pacific."
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Vuelta Femenina: Anna van der Breggen routs rivals on steep slopes of Les Praeres for stage 6 victory and moves into GC lead "Spain's Paula Blasi impresses on climb with second while Marion Bunel takes third as peloton strewn across mountain." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 6 live viewing and start time update "The stage is only 106.5km long, but the final climb changes the tone of the race completely after five days shaped by sprints, bonus seconds, late attacks and crashes." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Blame the motos, not the riders' - CPA president Hansen urges fans to stop pointing fingers "Adam Hansen has urged cycling fans not to blame riders for taking advantage of motorbikes in races, as the debate over the influence of TV and race vehicles returned after the Tour de Romandie." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)  |
'When I decided to ride away, they started attacking me' - Pro cyclist knocked out by teenagers on training ride "Tudor Pro Cycling's Arvid de Kleijn said he suffered a broken nose in the attack." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit: Sprint Cycling Agency via road.cc) Red Bull raid coming? Movistar face fight to keep their “captain general” from WorldTour rivals "Movistar Team have secured their future leaders. Now they face a different test: keeping one of the riders who makes the team work." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'As you well know, fellow cyclist, we're all obliged to trash-talk triathletes' - Six of the best columns Katie Archibald wrote for Cycling Weekly "As well as being an untouchable force on the bike, Katie Archibald enjoys a wonderful writing talent. As one colleague pointed out, not only could she destroy us all on the bike, she could come for our jobs too, such is her ability to craft engaging and humorous prose." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Sven Nys hopes knee surgery leaves Thibau fresher for late-season goals: 'Every cloud has silver lining' "Thibau Nys (Lidl Trek) is closing in on a return to racing after knee surgery, with confidence growing that the setback could leave him fresher for his key late-season goals." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Scribe Élan Ultra 6 wheels "Super fast deep wheels that climb very well." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) FSA Introduces Latest Generation of the K-Force Powerbox Team Edition "FSA K-Force Powerbox Team Edition Launches with Lighter Weight and Enhanced Dual-Sided Power Accuracy." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Scicon Aeroshade 2.0 Titanium Eyewear Reviewed "Scicon Aeroshade 2.0 Titanium Sunglasses These are the glasses the world champion and the best bike rider at the moment, Tadej Pogačar, wears when he wins a lots of races. Scicon can’t promise you a rainbow jersey, but you will look the part and clearly see where you are going." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: AHamilton Garmin’s mini satellite communicators are on sale for up to 40 percent off "REI’s annual Anniversary Sale doesn’t start until March 15th, but that hasn’t stopped Garmin from rolling out discounts on a range of devices - including its InReach Mini satellite communicators." By Brandon Widder (theverge.com) Image: The Verge Podcasts,
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Why Ciccone's pink jersey won't change Lidl Trek's Giro strategy: 'You have to be realistic' "Lidl Trek hoped to take pink with Jonathan Milan on the first stage, and they still have high aspirations for Derek Gee-West's GC challenge, but their wildcard Giulio Ciccone is the new maglia rosa after stage 4 to Cosenza." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'A big disappointment' - Ineos GC 'priorities' leave Ben Turner wondering at Giro d'Italia after dropping to help Egan Bernal and missing out on stage win "Alarm bells would have been ringing in the Netcompany Ineos camp on the upper slopes of the Cozzo Tunno climb with 45km remaining on stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia. However, thanks to the work of Ben Turner, the team will be able to breathe a sigh of relief on Tuesday evening." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “I don’t really care" - Egan Bernal insists he's out to enjoy Giro d'Italia journey, not chase a particular result "Five years after conquering the Giro d’Italia and overcoming one of the toughest episodes of his career, Egan Bernal is back among the protagonists of the Corsa Rosa." by Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Who has abandoned the Giro d'Italia 2026? Kaden Groves forced to leave race on stage 4 "After a crash-packed Grande Partenza, several significant names have already bid arrivederci to the Giro - here’s the full list of abandons" By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Katie Archibald announces retirement after glittering career marked by triumph and fortitude "The 32-year-old retires with 31 major championships, including two Olympic Golds, and as one of the most-decorated British athletes in history." By Callum Devereux (road.cc)(Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWPix via cyclingweekly.com) What Actually Happens to the Body with an Altitude Camp? "Our own Dr. Stephen Cheung self-experiments with an altitude camp." By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) I think this is the first time I’ve ever truly been scared after a crash "Albert Withen Philipsen is recovering at home after a heavy training crash on Friday left the Lidl Trek rider half conscious and with blood dripping from his face." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Canyon’s brand new Endurace CF SLX 8 is £150 cheaper than the outgoing model. Could it set the new fast and comfortable road bike standard? "The pro-level Canyon Endurace CFR is already official, and now the more affordable versions have followed suit. Here’s everything you need to know, plus our chief reviewer’s first ride impressions." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) First Matej Mohorič, now Spurcycle - Are handlebar mirrors no longer a cycling fashion faux-pas? "Mohorič recently praised Rizoma’s spendy R21 as a 'revolutionary product,' and now Spurcycle is betting riders are ready to embrace mirrors too." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) Particle’s 835g RCX27 Hyperlight is the world’s lightest UCI-approved carbon road wheelset "We look at young specialist brand Particle, whose range-topping RCX27 Hyperlight Road carbon wheelset features the lightest UCI-approved wheels in the world, as well as their other sub-1kg wheelsets." By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit: Particle) Plugge confident over Visma sponsor hunt - 'We are the biggest investment opportunity in cycling' "Richard Plugge insists Visma Lease a Bike are not operating under any sense of financial alarm as the team continues its search for a new major backer." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Podcasts,
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Giro d'Italia stage 4 preview - Sprinters will need to find their climbing legs "A significant climb in the middle of stage 4 makes this a far more demanding test than stage 3. Surviving the ascent will be difficult enough, but with the finish coming soon afterwards, even fast finishers who climb well, such as Paul Magnier, face a serious challenge." By Dieter Loos (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'I don't think I've ever felt this bad' - De Lie struggles at Giro d'Italia "Arnaud De Lie has been suffering during the opening stages of the Giro d’Italia from a virus picked up after winning the Lotto Famenne Ardenne Classic." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Massimo Fulgenzi / Cor Vos 'Maybe the media will start that campaign' - Magnier’s Giro double already nudges France towards the Tour question "Paul Magnier has not even reached Italian soil yet, and already his Giro d’Italia has the look of a race that has given him more than stage wins." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Massimo Fulgenzi / Cor Vos Giro d’Italia 2026 GC picture after the first rest day "The Giro d’Italia 2026 reaches its first rest day with the general classification still tightly packed, but not untouched." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Image via Facebook F1-inspired aero helmet tech, smart cooling innovation for your indoor training fan, plus more cool things from Scicon Sports, Altura and Nook Hack "Smart tech, clever cycling accessories and tools, aero helmets and more - all currently in for review." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 'Dude, you verbally abused me!' Benedict Cumberbatch busted by fellow bike rider for apparently running red lights "Celebrity cyclist and A-list actor involved in angry altercation with ‘vigilante’ rider." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit via thetimes.com) Campenaerts lends old teammate De Lie a hand on brutal Giro climb "Visma rider showed some class as the Belgian sprinter struggled up the hills." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Men crash too: Why the Giro d’Italia 2026 should challenge lazy narratives about women’s cycling "I have heard the line often enough over the years. A women’s race has a messy finale, a crash splits the bunch, or a rider goes down in a nervous section, and out comes the familiar verdict: women’s cycling is dangerous, the bunch lacks skill, the fields are too mixed, the racing is too chaotic." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Q36.5 is developing an aero full suit with an integrated hydration bag "The long-distance gravel scene continues to push the limits of materials, and Q36.5 has just joined the emerging trend of integrating hydration packs into jerseys." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Antwerp Port Epic Ladies 2026 route guide "Antwerp Port Epic Ladies is one of the more distinctive one-day races on the women’s calendar, not because of mountains, but because of the way the route turns flat terrain into something far more wearing." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Podcasts,
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Wout van Aert dominates Marly Grav on surprise return after Paris Roubaix win "Wout van Aert (Visma Lease a Bike)made a commanding return to gravel racing on Sunday 10 May 2026, winning the men’s elite race and qualifying for the world championships at the fourth edition of the Marly Grav in Valkenburg, Netherlands." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) "It was really frightening to watch..." - Jay Vine's wife Bre provides update on UAE rider's condition following Giro d'Italia crash "Jay Vine is no stranger to crashes, and at the 2026 Giro d'Italia, luck was not on the Australian's side." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) “I don’t want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member”… Why I changed my mind about cycling clubs "While regaining his fitness following a shocking crash, Paul discovered the club camaraderie he never knew he wanted." By Paul Grêlé (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Anna van der Breggen ran a wild road/mtb 1x for Vuelta’s ascent of Angliru "Massive gearing for SD Worx Dutch star" By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Instagram / TNT Sport “The best thing I could do was not think about it” says Vuelta winner Paula Blasi about brutal final climb "UAE Team ADQ rider drops Anna van der Breggen to take GC lead." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: TNT / Instagram Jolien d’Hoore - Belgium’s sprinter "Jolien d’Hoore was one of those riders who made the final kilometer feel narrower. In the wind-tossed, technical finishes that suit the Low Countries, she carried the kind of sharp acceleration that could turn a fast group into a private contest." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com via cyclingnews.com) La Vuelta Femenina 2026 final classification recap "Paula Blasi won La Vuelta Femenina 2026 after a dramatic final-stage turnaround on the Angliru, becoming the first Spanish rider to win the race in its current format." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Podcasts,
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Giro d'Italia: Thomas Silva secures race lead with stage 2 sprint victory after Jonas Vingegaard-led attack is caught in final kilometer "Florian Stork second and Giulio Ciccone third on rain-soaked, crash-marred day in Bulgaria." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Giro d’Italia Stage 2 Preview "The Route: 221km, the second longest of the race and 2,700m of climbing. The middle part crosses the Balkan mountains with some 7-8% slopes in places." (inrng.com) (Image: RCS Sport) “I love the tactics right now” - Chris Horner praises Jonas Vingegaard race smarts after Visma’s Giro d'Italia approach divides opinion "Jonas Vingegaard and Team Visma Lease a Bike’s unusual positioning during the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia has already divided opinion, but former Vuelta a Espana winner Chris Horner believes the Danish favorite and his team read the race exactly right." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Visma-Lease a Bike to Pinarello-Q36.5: Your complete guide to the 23 teams of the 2026 Giro d'Italia "From WorldTour kings to wily wildcards, these 23 squads will battle for Giro glory. We weigh up their chances." By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Francesco Moser - Power, prestige and the rider who made brute force look elegant "Francesco Moser was one of cycling’s great engines. He did not float up mountains in the way some Grand Tour champions did, nor did he build his legend around delicacy alone. His cycling was built on force, rhythm, control and the ability to make huge power look almost inevitable." (Image credit: Bettini By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via cyclingnews.com) Check out the craziest bike you’ll see this week, alien-themed clothing from Assos, Pogacar’s Colnago that’s up for auction + more "It’s time for our tech round-up, this week featuring all the hottest new stuff from Assos, SunGod, Santini, Vittoria… and Lego." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2026 Giro d'Italia May 8-31, Stage 2 (Burgas → Veliko Tarnovo, 221km) Live
video Saturday from 4:45am U.S. Eastern, 1:45am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 1:45am Pacific."
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Tour de Hongrie: Tim Merlier delivers full throttle victory on opening stage "Sebastian Molano second and Bauhaus Phil Bauhaus third in sprint finish." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Matthew Brennan makes comeback in Visma development squad, alongside two other WorldTour riders "The Flèche du Sud kicked off on Wednesday with a 94-kilometer stage around Stadtbredimus. Pim Ronhaar is among those on the start list, but so is the Visma Lease a Bike development team." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Former Jonas Vingegaard coach joins Red Bull "Tim Heemskerk has joined the coaching staff at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, shortly after ending his eight year spell with Team Visma Lease a Bike." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Team Visma Lease a Bike A rare Hetchins bike made for racing that eschewed their classic curly stays and intricate lugs "First raced back in the 1970's, this handmade track bike was raced by another two generations of riders before it was restored to it's full glory." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Performance gaps and trust gaps: Cycling Canada’s CEO speaks on the women’s team pursuit squad’s exclusion from track world champs "In a one-on-one interview, Mathieu Boucher presents the processes within the sport’s national federation." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Kevin Mackinnon Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TR (700×30) Size Expansion Review "Continental recently expanded the range of its Grand Prix 5000 TT TR tires from 25 and 28 to include a 30mm width." By Sheri Rosenbaum (roadbikerider.com) Continental 2026 Tour de Hongrie Live Streams "2026 Tour de Hongrie May 13-17th, Hungary, Stage 1 (Gyula → Békéscsaba, 143.1km) Live
video Wednesday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:00am
Pacific."
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Startlist Tour de Hongrie 2026 Riders: Tim Merlier, Luke Plapp, Benoît Cosnefroy and more "The 2026 Tour de Hongrie kicks off on Wednesday, May 13th, boasting a strong startlist that features seven World Tour teams." by Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de Romandie Féminin postponed until 2027 due to financial & logistical pressures "The 2026 Tour de Romandie Féminin has been postponed by one year, with organizers citing a crowded calendar of major events in western Switzerland and the absence of confirmed sponsors for this year’s edition." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) A monumental climb, a changing of the guard and a symbolic finish: Our five takeaways from La Vuelta Femenina 2026 "Will Paula Blasi continue on her winning streak?" By Meg Elliot (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Mathieu van der Poel said no to the Canyon Endurace at Roubaix, but new models make the range more practical and affordable "Canyon has launched CF SLX and CF models of the top-flight Endurance CFR, making the endurance cornerstone from the German brand a more practical option for the everyday rider." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Canyon) The end of motorbike influence? Flanders Classics tests tech fix for cycling’s drafting problem "Flanders Classics are developing a new sensor-based system aimed at reducing the influence of motorbikes in professional cycling races." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'Gut wrenching and infuriating' - Fury as Canadian women's team pursuit squad cut ahead of LA Olympics "Men's team pursuit squad to continue to receive funding, as riders voice anger." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWPix) Garmin Forerunner 70: Everything That’s New & Changed! "Garmin has just launched the new Forerunner 70, which brings a massive slate of new features to the successor of the Forerunner 55. In fact, if you have an existing Forerunner 55 watch (Fun fact: It’s the most popular Forerunner watch ever sold), then the Forerunner 70 will feel like you’ve upgraded to a Fenix-series device." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro "The pick of the smart watches for cycling: great features, great battery life, great value." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Three bikes worth thousands stolen in Facebook Marketplace scam after cyclist tries to sell car lights, allowing thieves to obtain address "I want to warn others to stay vigilant - these scams are getting more convincing and sophisticated,” the cyclist said, after thieves reportedly scaled three neighboring gardens and several seven-foot fences to gain access to the bikes." By Megan Huws (road.cc) (Image Credit: Kevin) If you’re completely new to mountain biking or gravel, here’s everything you need to get started "New to the world of knobbly tires and dirt? Here’s everything you’ll need for the best start." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Stinner Frameworks Goes Big With the Refugio 32 "Stinner Frameworks teased this bike at Sea Otter as a “prototype.” Turns out, they were much closer to releasing it then we thought." By Paul Kalifatidi (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Videos
'This could be redemption for him' - Old teammates back Taylor Phinney's surprise Olympic dream "Taylor Phinney surprised the cycling world with last month's announcement that he will target a place in the USA team pursuit quartet at the Los Angeles 2018 Olympics." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Could Ineos disappear as title sponsor from the peloton? "With the recent arrival of Netcompany, reports suggest that the British team are still looking for additional sponsorship, sparking speculation that Ineos could step back from its prominent title sponsor role." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos Is Canyon testing a new Speedmax? Marlen Reusser teases a camouflaged TT Bike "Swiss rider posts what appears to be a new Speedmax prototype in what looks like good timing for a launch at the Tour." By Andy Carr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What La Vuelta Femenina 2026 means for the season "La Vuelta Femenina 2026 did more than produce a surprise winner. It changed the shape of the women’s season." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch the Giro d'Italia, the Circuit de Wallonie, Itzulia Women and the Tour du Finistère this week "All the information on broadcasters and schedules for the week's racing." By Meg Elliot, James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) La Vie Claire team history - Innovation, ego and the Hinault-LeMond years "La Vie Claire was never just another 1980s cycling team. It looked different, sounded different and carried itself with a kind of modern confidence that stood apart from the more traditional European squads around it." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image Credit: Creative Commons via road.cc) Lotto Intermarché targets Stan Dewulf "Will Stan Dewulf (re)join Lotto Intermarché in 2027? According to the management of the Belgian team, yes. After a strong spring season, the 28-year-old West Flander has received an offer from CEO Jean-François Bourlart, reports Het Nieuwsblad." (cyclingflash.com) Photo via P.Ballet/A.Broadway "He's incredibly motivated" - Bruyneel is not surprised by Paul Magnier's excellent Giro start "Paul Magnier was the star of the Giro d'Italia opening weekend in Bulgaria with two sprint stage wins, overcoming the expected overlord of bunch finishes Jonathan Milan on both occasions." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Santini Alpha Sleeveless Base "Surprisingly warm yet extremely breathable base that's genuinely excellent in winter." By Neal Hunt (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Staying Cool with Ornot’s New Habanero Delta Jersey, Just in Time for Summer "The weather is starting to warm up as Spring is in full swing. Well, San Francisco’s Ornot has the solution for those hot Spring/Summer rides." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Ornot) Videos
Tro Bro Léon: Filippo Fiorelli solos clear 3km from finish to win part-gravel Classic "Italian triumphs at 202km Breton one-dayer ahead of Alexis Renard and Lewis Askey." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Whoop On The Defensive: Hastily Worded Plan of Future Features "It didn’t take long for Whoop to respond to Google-Fitbit’s announcement of the Fitbit Air. By the next morning, the company had posted a seemingly hastily written post on Reddit announcing a slate of vaguely worded plans." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Johan Bruyneel erupts over Tadej Pogacar and Lance Armstrong comparison: “Thijs Zonneveld, you are an idiot” "Johan Bruyneel has launched a fierce attack on Thijs Zonneveld after the Dutch pundit compared Tadej Pogacar’s influence in the modern peloton with the power once associated with Lance Armstrong." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Scott Addict 20 "Built for comfort, without sacrificing performance and speed." By Stuart Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Trofee Maarten Wynants Women 2026 Preview: sprinters, repeat contenders and a wide-open field "Trofee Maarten Wynants Women 2026 returns with the kind of field that makes a Belgian 1.1 race difficult to control." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via Team Visma Lease a Bike "Has the 'Alpine Mafia' won its battle with this rejection?" - Flemish press erupts as cyclocross is officially banned from the 2030 Winter Olympics "The ongoing quest to elevate cyclocross to the grandest stage in winter sports has hit a definitive and bitter dead end, as the International Olympic Committee officially announced a few days ago." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: ProShots Live
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Grand Prix du Morbihan Femmes 2026: Eline Jansen takes victory in Plumelec "Eline Jansen took the biggest win of her career so far at the 2026 Grand Prix du Morbihan Femmes, timing her move perfectly on the final ascent of the Côte de Cadoudal to win solo in Plumelec." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via DirectVelo Wout van Aert makes surprise return to racing after Paris Roubaix triumph "Wout van Aert will make an unexpected return to racing on Sunday, just weeks after taking the biggest road victory of his career at Paris Roubaix." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 2026 Tro Bro Léon start list - Defending champion Tronchon returns "The 2026 edition of Tro Bro Leon takes place on May 10, beginning and ending in Lannilis." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Chinese bikes are (still) coming for the big Western brands, and the designs are getting wilder: Highlights from the 2026 China Cycle show in Shanghai "Some of the innovation on show at the 30th China Cycle show suggested that Chinese bike brands are no longer just competing with more established names, but are ahead of the curve when it comes to cutting-edge tech." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Andi Sykes) 'It's turned us both back into bike riders' - British cycling legends come out of retirement for iconic Lincoln GP return "Brothers Russ and Dean Downing pulled off a three-week points scramble to qualify for the race." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Lisa Downing) Eight bikes, six helmets and a pound or two of Gummy Bears: Could Rock Hill's world-class cycling facility make for a family getaway? "Local race series, recreational riding and a UCI world champs all take place on a former landfill site in South Carolina's Rock Hill." By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Rock Hill) Cycling Fatalities Skew Male - But Not in Every State "Men die in cycling crashes at far higher rates than women - a pattern that holds across most of the United States." By Charles Pekow (cyclingwest.com) Photo by Philip Chapman-Bell Videos
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