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Isaac Del Toro strikes on Grand Colombier after chaotic mountain stage "Isaac del Toro has put himself firmly in contention to win the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes after beating Juan Ayuso to the summit of the Grand Colombier by 24 seconds." (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "We were going 70 km/h, I went flying" - Paul Seixas takes the blame for near-disaster crash at Auvergne "Paul Seixas has had a tremendously eventful day today at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paul Seixas suffers Dauphiné setback with heavy crash on stage 7 "The Frenchman found himself some 3:30 off the pace as he began his pursuit of the peloton but he latched back on ahead of the day's final two climbs." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Hanging in a tree with a ravine below - Details of Oscar Onley's Auvergne crash "His crash on stage 6 may have derailed fully the climber's plans for the summer, but above all his health was seriously put in jeopardy." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) João Almeida ends Dauphiné comeback ahead of tough mountain stages "João Almeida will not start stage 7 of the Tour Auvergne Rhône Alpes, the former Critérium du Dauphiné, bringing his return to racing to an early conclusion after six demanding days." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Live Streams "2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes June 7-14th, France , Stage 7 (La Bridoire → Grand Colombier, 133.6km) Live
video Saturday from 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 5:00am Pacific."
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Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 6: Maxim Van Gils claims victory at Crest-Voland from huge breakaway "Australian Luke Tuckwell claims overall race lead, Paul Seixas, Isaac Del Toro gain time on rivals." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'We couldn't quite believe it either' - Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes leader "Luke Tuckwell dedicates Tour Auvergne yellow jersey to sister who passed away last year." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Matteo Jorgenson shaken after seeing Oscar Onley “fly over the guardrail” - “I was a bit shocked” "After the finish, the American told Eurosport how the stage had unfolded - and why one moment in the finale left him badly shaken." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images/ JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP via cyclingnews.com) 'The real fight starts now' - Seixas and Ayuso preview brutal Dauphiné finale "After five days of racing, the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has reached the mountains, with the first of three consecutive summit finishes coming on stage 6." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Alessandro Perrone / Cor Vos Aura Tour Stage 6 Preview "The Finish: the Dauphiné came here in 2023 where Georg Zimmerman won but for once there’s no déjà vu as that time they took the main Col des Saisies route up, then cut across to Crest Voland. This time it’s just the road up from the valley floor, a climb all the way." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Cateye’s compact taillight "The Cateye Nano60 taillight is a smaller and more compact tail light with a cube-like design that is a departure from their popular Viz lineup of rectangular taillights. With the Nano60, Cateye has optimized size and visibility by utilizing a single LED and their OptiCube lens design." (thesweetcyclists.com) (Credits not Found) Need Better Bike Storage? Store Your CycleSlide Offers More Space with Easier Access "Bicycles are amazing, but it can be difficult to store them in a way that keeps them out of the way in everyday life, while still keeping them easily accessible." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Photo/Store Your) 2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Live Streams "2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes June 7-14th, France , Stage 6 (Saint-Vulbas → Crest-Voland, 182.3km) Live
video Friday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific - Finish
at around 8:05am Pacific.
The
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starting at about 6:00am Pacific."
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Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Wout van Aert answers doubts with commanding stage 5 victory "Baudin continues as race leader on stage for sprinters." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "It was also yesterday" - Matteo Trentin sounds caution as sprinters plot revenge at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes "Matteo Trentin has sounded a word of warning to sprinters who think Thursday's Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 5 is heading to bunch race to the line." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) "It's never plain sailing, is it?" - Geraint Thomas addresses Ineos tensions after team time trial incident "Kevin Vauquelin cut a frustrated figure at the end of Tuesday's team time trial at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes after an Oscar Onley mechanical saw the team ease off their effort to ensure both leaders stayed together during the race against the clock." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lael Wilcox’s Around the World record attempt is flying through Canada "From Chicago, the Alaskan's already crossed Ontario into Quebec." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Rugile Kaladyte Northwave Extreme X Review: Italian Race Pedigree, or an Overly Stiff Misstep? "Potenza con Precisione! The Northwave Extreme X aims to bring genuine Italian race pedigree to the trails, without sacrificing comfort." By Erik Bötzle (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jan Fock 2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Live Streams "2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes June 7-14th, France , Stage 5 (Saint-Chamond → Parc des Oiseaux Villars-les-Dombes, 195.8km) Live
video Thursday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:05am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 6:00am Pacific."
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Quinn Simmons escapes to victory on stage 4 of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as breakaway just makes it "The peloton closed in on the escapees in final kilometer, but couldn't pull it back." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Van Aert heads in right direction with strong sprint but denied by breakaway at Dauphiné "Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike) bounced back from a difficult team time trial to finish as the fastest finisher from the peloton on Stage 4." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Sports directors hit with 10,000 CHF in fines following Dauphiné team time trial "Three sports directors were fined a combined 10,000 CHF on Tuesday at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, formerly the Critérium du Dauphiné, after their teams failed to present bikes or equipment on time for mandatory pre-race checks." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) When should you replace your cleats and pedals? "Cleats are relatively inexpensive, easily replaceable and never in short supply. So why do so many riders neglect proactively replacing them?" By Greg Kaplan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Carr) A closer look at Jill Scott’s custom Mercian Ventura Allroad for her grueling 388-mile Sport Relief challenge "Jill Scott is currently cycling and running some mega distances on her quest to get from Wembley to the Stadium of Light by Friday. Here’s some more info on the bike she’s using." By Paul Grêlé (road.cc) (Image Credit: Comic Relief) 2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Live Streams "2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes June 7-14th, France , Stage 4 (Le Puy-en-Velay → Montrond-les-Bains, 167.4km) Live
video Wednesday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 6:00am Pacific."
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Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Visma Lease a Bike powers to team time trial victory on stage 3, but EF's Baudin keeps yellow jersey after GC shake-up "Netcompany Ineos finish second after being forced to wait for Onley who dropped his chain mid-race." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'You can't learn it in training' - Luke Rowe on Paul Seixas' first professional team time trial "Decathlon CMA CGM Team sports director Luke Rowe has admitted some curiosity about how 19-year-old Paul Seixas will handle his first professional team time trial on Tuesday at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) How does the team time trial at the Tour de France work? The individually timed format has a dress rehearsal at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes "Expect to see lead-out efforts, rather than teams finishing in neat lines." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Lizzie Deignan calls Vollering the female Pogačar and tips Van der Breggen for the Tour de France Femmes "When Demi Vollering pulled on the Giro d'Italia Women pink jersey on the final stage of the race on Sunday, she became on the third woman to win all 3 Grand Tours." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image: Lapresse/RCS Sport) “They told him he was the new Contador" - Enric Mas' career affected by unrealistic expectations, Purito Rodríguez argues "Joaquim Rodríguez’s podcast has been dropping headlines every week, but in the Giro d’Italia special he delivered one of his toughest critiques of modern cycling." By Juan Larra (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Megamo launches dedicated eRoad bike powered by super-powerful Avinox motor "The new Megamo Upon is designed from the ground up as an eRoad bike, pairing a carbon frame and integrated 600Wh battery with Avinox’s powerful M2S motor system." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Live Streams "2026 Critérium du Dauphiné/Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes June 7-14th, France , Stage 3 TTT (Perreux → Perreux,28.4km) Live
video Tuesday from 9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 6:00am Pacific."
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Critérium du Dauphiné: Another successful breakaway as Anthon Charmig wins stage 2 "Baudin defends race lead." (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Unpredictable day for Stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné "The sprinters are unlikely to survive the second day of racing at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, but whether it's the GC riders, puncheurs or another breakaway that takes the win is hard to tell." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I didn't panic' - Paul Seixas downplays early loss at Dauphiné "Paul Seixas has downplayed his time loss on the opening stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, insisting that the seconds conceded on the run-in to Saint-Ismier will count for little when the race hits the high mountains." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) |
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2026 Tour de Beauce: McBirney’s Mont Mégantic heartbreak "The American spent 125 km alone off the front and still led at the base of the final climb." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Velo Images Tour setback for Wout van Aert as elbow infection threatens altitude camp "Wout van Aert’s build up to the Tour de France has been disrupted further after medical checks revealed that the wound on his elbow has become infected." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) This reinforced child bike seat promises calmer, safer rides (and even comes with aero claims) - Plus Brooks upgrades legendary B17 saddle, new Van Rysel Menstrual bib shorts tackle “the realities of riding as a woman” + more "Luxury child bike seats from the son of a legendary inventor, luxury adult bike seats from a legendary brand, ups and downs in the niche world of real-time drag measuring devices… it’s all going on in this edition of Tech of the Week." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Specialized S-Works Turbo TLR - I don’t care, I love it "I love riding the Specialized S-Works Turbo TLR tires, but not because of their price, brand, or rolling resistance. Their road feel - a combination of comfort, handling, and grip - is what appeals to me most.." By Steve (intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Unbound XL Recap: The Carnage "Unbound Gravel XL was brutal this year, with only 60 of 237 starters making it to the finish. TPC’s Josh took on the 356-mile race aboard his Trek Checkpoint, and now we’re looking at what survived, what didn’t, and what he learned along the way." By Owen Halseth (theproscloset.com) (Image Credit not Found) Podcasts,
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'The wound is not healing' - Van Aert faces Tour de France concern after Dauphiné exit "Wout van Aert’s long awaited return to winning form has quickly been overshadowed by fresh concerns over his Tour de France preparation, after the Belgian was forced to withdraw from the Tour Auvergne Rhône." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Bad luck piles up for Chloé Dygert, who faces two surgeries after major medical update "Chloé Dygert issued a new injury update on Friday, and it was not exactly the news the American had hoped to share." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo via Instagram) Bizarre: Cyclist apparently rode the Giro d'Italia for 10 days with four broken bones "Examinations after my crash in the first stage of the Giro d’Italia have revealed three fractures in my lower back and a broken rib." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) 'An American on the top step of the Tour de France' - Zwift, Canyon and Pedal Mafia launch new U19 development team "It has been over 20 years since a North American rider stood on the top step in Paris, and we are committed to change that," says Zwift's Eric Min." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Telefónica evaluates restructuring options for €25M Movistar Team sponsorship "Bloomberg reports that the WorldTour’s longest running team could see a major title sponsorship shake-up, as Telefónica is weighing up restructuring its €25 million annual commitment to the Movistar Team." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Gear Break: Dressed Up - Pearl Izumi Red, ASSOS A50, Gobik TheOneOff, Q36.5 Dottore Clima, Castelli Hot Weather, RCC Bike Hire "It’s almost the middle of June, and calendar summer is almost here, but meteorological summer is in full swing." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Light-packin' mesh intercom helmet connects up to 15 cyclists at once "The system is activated with a tap on the helmet, and all the setup is done through a mobile app. You can connect multiple helmets (up to 15) to create a network that will help you and your group to stay connected during the ride." By Maryna Holovnova (newatlas.com) Photo: Lumos Old Man Mountain Impala Lowrider Rack "Arguably the best way to carry panniers on the front of pretty much any bike." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 120 layoffs at Cannondale as production facility to close "Pon.Bike is moving the production of Cannondale Bikes to Germany and Lithuania as the Almelo site “no longer fits” multi-brand strategy." By Megan Huws (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Podcasts,
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'We need to turn that page' - Alex Howes on Hincapie's new team, the scrutiny surrounding its founders and rebuilding the American dream "The former WorldTour pro and now sports director of Modern Adventure Pro Cycling opens up about the sport's lingering scars and building a pathway for a new generation of U.S. riders." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Modern Adventure Pro Cycling) 'Some people were very hard on him in the spring' - Soudal Quick Step CEO defends Magnier after Giro breakthrough "Soudal Quick Step CEO Jurgen Foré has defended Paul Magnier after the 22-year-old Frenchman claimed three stage wins and the maglia ciclamino at the 2026 Giro d'Italia." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Time Magazine names Tadej Pogacar among the 100 most influential people in sport "Tadej Pogacar’s status is moving beyond cycling. Pogačar is included in the Icons category, where he joins names such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Alcaraz. " By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “I cannot shake the impression winning Paris Roubaix was a life goal” - Did Wout van Aert’s Monument dream trigger Grischa Niermann’s Visma exit? "Wout van Aert’s Paris Roubaix victory was supposed to stand as one of the great emotional pay-offs of Team Visma Lease a Bike’s modern era. Instead, it may now be remembered inside the team for something else too." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Gravel racing tips from champion Benjamin Perry "The privateer from St. Catharines, Ont., who’s set to defend his national title has advice for all gravel riders." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) @dvrjphoto Coospo Realroad CS600 GPS Bike Computer "Good screen and great for general duties, but can be clunky and a little lacking in features." By Josh Price (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Is Avinox’s super powerful motor too much for gravel? The Megamo Along eGravel bike boasts the drive system everyone is talking about, plus clearance for 50mm tires "Megamo has brought the very latest Avinox drive systems to gravel with its new Along eGravel bike. But might this be too much for humbler gravel riding?" By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Megamo) Podcasts,
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The Tour de France's opening team time trial is going to set the race on fire, judging by the action at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes "Get set for a GC-defining test in which almost anything could happen." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'These questions are ridiculous' - Ayuso dismisses talk of Lidl leadership dilemma after strong team time trial "Juan Ayuso was ahead of the fourth stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, formerly the Critérium du Dauphiné, in no mood to entertain suggestions of a leadership dilemma inside Lidl Trek." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Joao Almeida targets Vuelta after blood analysis forced Giro withdrawal "João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates XRG) says he is feeling better with every day at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as he continues his build to the Vuelta a España, his main goal of the season." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Eulálio’s agent eyes long-term Bahrain deal with major pay rise after Giro breakthrough "Afonso Eulálio’s standout Giro d’Italia has prompted Bahrain Victorious to explore a new long-term contract for the Portuguese rider; his agent, Beñat Intxausti, has told TopCycling. Eulálio wore the maglia rosa, won the youth classification and finished sixth overall at the end of a stellar three weeks in Italy." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "No one acts superior" - Alpecin teammate on the environment at the table with Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen "They are all great guys in our team. When we sit at the table, there is always laughter. No one acts superior. It is really a good time." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via sportnieuws.nl Chris Froome to cycle across Mediterranean for charity, with Jakob Fuglsang and Filippo Pozzato "Eight teams will use water bikes to cross from Viareggio in Italy to Monaco." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Garreth Wittstock/Scicon Sports/The Crossing) Tailfin HydroMount "Simple, secure and effective way to add extra storage." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) “Most cargo bikes are built to haul stuff. Levo 4 X is built to go fast” - The Specialized Levo 4 X goes bikepacking "If there’s not already enough versions of Specialized’s Levo 4 around, the brand has unveiled another and it’s primed for bikepacking adventures and yes, it’s a Levo 4 but with racks." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Specialized Bicycles) AIRmail: Vollering Wins Giro, Dauphiné Evolves & Olympic Pay Debate "This week’s AIRmail looks at Demi Vollering’s dramatic Women’s Giro victory, the changing role of the Dauphiné and Tour de Suisse, why the World Cup is facing growing logistical concerns, the debate over whether Olympic athletes deserve compensation, and what the Enhanced Games could mean for the future of sport and public health." By The Outer Line (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Has the UCI just banned Vingegaard’s Paris Nice trick? "Jonas Vingegaard’s strange winning outfit on stage 4 of Paris Nice in March may have seemed like a one off curiosity." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Uno-X reportedly send Vingegaard, Pogacar and Evenepoel images to UCI after stage winner Anthon Charmig’s yellow card "Charmig received a sanction from the race jury for using a non-compliant riding position, after he was judged to have rested his forearms on the handlebars during the stage." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Wout's come down from his pink cloud' - Wout van Aert's Paris Roubaix celebrations mean slow start to Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes "Too much down time after his Hell of the North win has left the Belgian some way off best form." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Cycling Nutrition Made Easier: Meal Prep Lessons from Unbound Gravel "What Feeding 30 Cyclists at Unbound Taught Me About Nutrition." By Alex Winnicki (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Hutchinson Blackbird All-Season tire "Impressive all rounders blend performance with durability." By Stuart Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Lotte Kopecky and Axel Merckx share their wedding photos "The couple celebrated their wedding last Saturday. "A day we will cherish for the rest of our lives," Kopecky and Merckx wrote on social media alongside some beautiful pictures from the wedding." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Strava Mom's lesson fueling Elliot Rowe desire to make most of Games chance "Rowe revealed his "main goal" is "to go professional on the road," pointing out: "I really want to get that contract and do my hobby as a real job." By Tyrone Smith (bbc.com) Photo: Olly Hasell/SWPix.com Strava goes full AI (if you want) with Claude integration "Users can now more easily use Anthropic's LLM for training." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) |
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Lorena Wiebes makes a winning comeback after Giro d'Italia disqualification with a commanding victory at the Copenhagen Sprint "It's always nice to come back this way after some disappointment. It gave me extra motivation for today' says SD Worx Protime sprinter." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘Fines, fines, fines’ - Lefevere accuses UCI of excessive control and lack of transparency "Patrick Lefevere has accused the UCI of governing through fines and excessive control, questioning where the money raised from penalties goes and why professional teams are no longer pushing back against the sport’s governing body." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) From bad to worst - Picnic PostNL set to lose one of their last remaining leaders "Team Picnic PostNL are in a complicated position, losing several of their leaders over the past few years and not having been able to replace them." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Copenhagen Sprint Live Streams "2026 Copenhagen Sprint June 13-14, Day 1 Women (Roskilde → Copenhagen, 156km) Live
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Oyola wins Tour de Beauce Stage 2 as Lewis takes yellow "Some G.C. shakeups after the second day, but Mont Mégantic is looming." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Velo Images Tour Féminin des Pyrénées 2026 stage 1: Martina Alzini wins bunch sprint in Mourenx "Martina Alzini won stage 1 of the 2026 Tour Féminin des Pyrénées, sprinting to victory in Mourenx after Cofidis and the WorldTour teams brought back a stubborn breakaway inside the final 11 kilometers. " By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image: Screenshot) Rohan Dennis in trouble again: Australian reportedly caught driving despite ban after Melissa Hoskins case "The former world time trial champion was handed a five-year driving ban after the 2023 incident that led to the death of his wife, Melissa Hoskins, but was reportedly caught this week behind the wheel of a vehicle." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Image: Social Media Bombtrack Hook gravel bike "Solid tourer or commuter, but narrow wheels and slightly heavy, uninvolving ride may disappoint." By Stuart Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Mercer) Free update for Yamaha eBikes, Lime increases fleet for US footie fans, Voi weighs in on London parking debates + more "Lime is offers “valets” for US footie fans, Voi wants operators to unite, and NYC brings charging units to the city’s sidewalks." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) A one-off bike made by a card-playing member of Raleigh's Specialist Bicycle Development Unit "When frame builder Sam Hudson was given the chance to build a bike for himself, this is what he created." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future / Richard Butcher) H2O Audio’s TRI 2 bone conduction headphones "I love listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks when I’m riding. Depending on the type of ride I’m doing, I’ve got an affinity for all of them." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Time’s new NXR road promises “everything you want, nothing you don’t” + more "Finally, a (slight) break in the madness! It’s been absolutely bonkers so far this season in terms of new product releases, but for whatever reason, the industry has seemingly decided to hit the pause button." By James Huang (nminus1bikes.substack.com) Photo via www.timebicycles.com 43 year-old amateur hit with second doping violation "43 year-old Enrico Di Martino, the Sicilian amateur cyclist known in racing circles as “Dima,” has been provisionally suspended by Italy’s National Anti-Doping Court (TNA) for a second time." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) Photo via gran fondo daily Videos
Tour de Beauce opens with dramatic sprint as Erwood claims Stage 1 "New Zealander Marshall Erwood takes the win of his career, with Léo Roy making the podium on the opening day of Canada's oldest UCI men's stage race." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Brian Black Hodes (VeloImages) An American on the top step of the Tour de France - Zwift, Canyon and Pedal Mafia launch new U19 development team ""It has been over 20 years since a North American rider stood on the top step in Paris, and we are committed to change that," says Zwift's Eric Min." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Remco Evenepoel appears to reveal extraordinary FTP figures "The Belgian Tour de France hopeful was riding intervals on Mount Teide." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Mikkel Honoré receives hopeful comeback timeline after crash and intensive care stay "Mikkel Honoré could still return to racing before the end of the season despite the heavy crash that left him in intensive care after the Heistse Pijl." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Visma Lease a Bike rider suffers 'frightening collision' in Spain: 'I was incredibly lucky' "Bad news for Visma Lease a Bike: Imogen Wolff will be sidelined for at least the coming weeks. The young British rider was hit by a motorist last Sunday while training in Spain." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Strava The New Brooks B17 Utmost is a Premium Leather Saddle "After four years of development, the Brooks England B17 Utmost ($300) was released today. John’s been putting miles in on his and has some words to share, along with a gallery so deep you’ll pick up leather notes browsing it." By John Watson (theradavist.com) Photos: John Watson I tried to beat Wout Van Aert in a UCI gravel race "Surprisingly, the 2026 Paris Roubaix and multiple Tour de France stage winner came out on top! Find out more about the Cube Nuroad C:62 EX gravel bike that Liam used to conquer the epic Marly Grav Race." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Videos
Circuit Franco-Belge: Corbin Strong out-paces Paul Magnier for first win of 2026 "Anders Foldager slots into second as French sprinter bogged down in uphill finale." (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Uphill finishes revealed for 2028 LA Olympics road races and time trials "Both events set to finish at Griffith Observatory near the Hollywood Hills." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Scinto and Citracca banned for five years in Vini Zabù 'pay to ride' case "Angelo Citracca and Luca Scinto have been banned from working in cycling for five years by the Italian cycling federation following an investigation into the ‘pay to ride’ scheme in operation at the defunct Vini Zabù team." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'Just to fill up a bus costs a fortune' - What does it cost to run a successful WorldTour cycling team? "The best-funded men's teams are spending twice that of the mid-range ones. Where do all those millions go, and has the gap grown too large?" By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Nook Hack Bicycle Phone Holder "Great piece of kit is engineered to serve its exact purpose and nothing more." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Dahon Boardwalk D7-16″ "Compact, reasonably light, rides well and has a decent fold." By Richard Peace (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Oxford Ultratorch City Light Set "Budget friendly light set isn't that impressive for the most part." By Josh Price (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Circuit Franco-Belge Live Streams "2025 Circuit Franco-Belge is being held, June 10th. (Tournai → Mont-de-l'Enclus, 195.6km) Live
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Finishing straights, radios, fax: The new UCI rules coming on July 1 "The UCI has published a list of amendments to its rules that will come into effect from July 1, three days before the start of this year’s Tour de France." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘He was lying there crying like a child’ - Van Schip team says police intervention was ‘inhumane’ "Jan-Willem van Schip’s team manager has strongly criticized the handling of the Dutch rider’s disqualification at the Ronde de l’Oise." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Holland Cup 5 riders who can win big at the 2026 Tour de France, but are missing in action ahead of it "The 2026 Tour de France is starting in the space of just under a month, and all of the riders who are aiming for strong results there are currently doing their specific preparation." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cofidis rider shares update after serious crash at Brussels Cycling Classic "The medical report is unfortunately serious for Stan Aniolkowski," said Cofidis. "He has a fracture in his right radius, a broken left collarbone, and presumably also a fracture in his left wrist." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Photo via Instagram) Circuit Franco Belge: Paul Magnier takes on Matthew Brennan and a strong sprint field on Wednesday "After the Heistse Pijl and Brussels Cycling Classic, Wednesday brings the next Belgian semi-classic: Circuit Franco Belge." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Everyone is talking about 32-inch wheels… but can you actually buy 32-inch bikes and kit right now? Here’s everything we know about that caters for cycling’s trendiest new wheel size "Fancy a dip into the 32-inch wheel waters? Here’s most of the 32-inch gear we know of that’s readily available, including bikes, tires and wheels." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: singlar cycles) Hot or Not? Redshift Mousetrap Pedal Adapters in Review "Redshift Sports promise a lightning-fast transformation from clipless to flat pedals with their new Mousetrap pedal adapters." By Christoph Staudinger (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jan Fock “Just get on with your job” - Michael Rasmussen blasts viral Vingegaard domestique Tim Rex over Giro d’Italia ‘circus act’ "Tim Rex became one of the unexpected viral faces of Team Visma Lease a Bike’s Giro d’Italia dominance, but not everyone was impressed by the way Jonas Vingegaard’s young domestique emptied himself on the front." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) "BicyclingArt.com
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