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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) (Photo via Daniel Benson's Cycling Subs) 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) Skjelmose backs Ayuso at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: "We believe in him... he hasn’t had time to prove himself yet" "Juan Ayuso’s arrival at Lidl Trek raised high expectations for the 2026 season." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mass chaos at Ironman Hamburg as bike course sabotage suspected "Authorities have launched an investigation into suspected attempted dangerous bodily harm and multiple counts of property damage." Author: Associate Writer (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) New crit series coming to Ontario "The York Durham Crit Series will bring 5 evenings of racing to a new course north of Stouffville, with a format designed to help newer riders gain confidence before the race goes full gas." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Premium eyewear from POC, lightweight and low cost Van Rysel shades, plus more cool things from Adidas, Uvex and HJC "It’s a helmets and sunglasses edition at road.cc HQ this week, with kit from Van Rysel, POC, HJC, Uvex and Adidas arriving for review." By Emily Tillett (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 2 (Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux → Le Puy-en-Velay, 234.3km) Live
video Monday 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 4:00am Pacific."
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Giro d'Italia Women: Demi Vollering overtakes Anna van der Breggen on final day for overall title as Elisa Longo Borghini wins stage 9 sprint "FDJ United-SUEZ rider stamps authority with attack on final climb to seal the overall." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Giro d’Italia Women turned upside down as Vollering takes pink on final day "Anna van der Breggen looked set to bring home the maglia rosa, but Demi Vollering overturned the Giro on the final day as Urška Žigart finishes in top 10." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: James Bunga Ridley Isn’t Done With Climbing Bikes - New Lightweight Prototype Spotted at the Dauphine "The bike may be a faster version of the Aethos." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Cahill) Ben Healy missed his classics, but spies an advantage for the Tour de France "The Irishman from EF Education EasyPost returns to racing at the Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes, and has more hope than ever of riding a great Tour." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) "Sometimes Tadej says something before he thinks it through well" - Matej Mohoric downplays Pogacar’s hints about skipping future Tours "Sometimes Tadej says something before he thinks it through well. The Tour de France is the biggest race in the world and I believe he will be returning there for a long time." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Unreleased bikes our video team spotted at Tour de France warm-up race "Our video team has been on the ground ahead of the first stage of the race in southeastern France, here are some of the most exciting bikes they've spotted along the way." By Jamie Williams, Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andrew Daley for Future) How to Find Gravel Races Near Me in 2026 "The most reliable starting point for discovering gravel cycling events is bikereg.com, which aggregates hundreds of events across the United States and lets you filter by state, date, and discipline." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Giro d'Italia Women Live Streams "2026 Giro d'Italia Women May 30-June 7, Stage 9 (Saluzzo → Saluzzo, 145km). Live
video Sunday
from 9:20am U.S. Eastern, 6:20am Pacific - Finish at around
8:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 6:15am Pacific."
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Giro d'Italia Women: Demi Vollering powers across gravel sector of Colle delle Finestre to win compressed stage 8 and second stage of race "Isabella Holmgren and Antonia Niedermaier complete podium with race leader Anna van der Breggen fourth from breakaway group." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Demi Vollering wins on Finestre "Demi Vollering won stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia Women 2026 on Finestre, attacking in the final meters to beat Isabella Holmgren and Antonia Niedermaier after a brutal high-mountain day shaped by the Colle delle Finestre." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via Sportnieuws.nl
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'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) 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) 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) Podcasts,
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"A day we will cherish for the rest of our lives" - Lotte Kopecky and Axel Merckx announce their marriage to the world! "The secret is out! Lotte Kopecky and Axel Merckx have shared their marriage with the world after two weeks of speculations sparked by reports of Belgian media." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com)Instagram @lottekopecky ‘Much more than a win, this is a comeback,’ Elisa Longo Borghini says of Giro win "Italian champ celebrates with sprint win on final stage." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) The mini Tour de France provides maximum bike tech goodness - Mega tech gallery from the race formerly known as the Critérium du Dauphiné "New bikes, bikes stripped of their paint, retro bikes, very shiny bikes, heavily modified bikes… once again, the race with a new name that will never catch on proved fruitful when it comes to sweet pro bike tech." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Cahill) Michael Matthews reveals training crash caused by fire engine driver on wrong side of the road "The Australian fast-man has now returned to racing after missing the entire classics season." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: @bling90/Instagram) ‘Now everyone knows these bikes are very light. Shame the athlete had to pay so harshly for that’ - Undercover Mechanic on that Giro d’Italia Women disqualification "Commissionaires are not the people who deliberate, debate, and ultimately create the rules - but they are asked to enforce them," writes our Undercover Mechanic." By Undercover Mechanic (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 14 things you didn’t know about Mads Würtz Schmidt, currently the best gravel racer in the World "From his superstitions around salt and even numbers to his favorite Lego set and his secret mullet-growing project." By James Ion (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) Thibaut Pinot lists his farm on Airbnb for an exclusive Tour de France stay "Thibaut Pinot has listed his farm on Airbnb, offering a family of up to six the chance to stay with him free of charge to celebrate the Tour de France passing through his home village of Mélisey." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Mohoric reflects on Pogacar's past comments about skipping future Tours "Following a successful Giro d'Italia for Bahrain Victorious, Matej Mohoric is hoping to carry the team's momentum into the Tour de France with ambitions to target stage wins." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) (sciencealert.com) Van Rysel RCR-R PRO Ultralight Rain waterproof road cycling jacket "Good for fast riding or racing, but the value we've come to expect from Van Rysel isn't there." By Ollie Smith (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Gravel Race Event Examples Across the United States "From the iconic 200-mile Unbound Gravel in Emporia, Kansas, to intimate grassroots events like COWabunga! in rural Arkansas, gravel race event examples in the United States span every distance, difficulty level, and community size imaginable." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Podcasts,
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Brussels Cycling Classic 2026: Jordi Meeus powers past Milan Fretin and Biniam Girmay after Red Bull control frantic finale "Jordi Meeus claimed victory at the 2026 Brussels Cycling Classic after Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe controlled a chaotic finale and delivered their Belgian sprinter into position for a powerful sprint win." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) Mikkel Honoré in intensive care after heavy crash "EF Education EasyPost faced a difficult mix of emotions after a dramatic day of racing on Saturday at the Heistse Pijl." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) TotalEnergies boss sends blunt Tour de France warning to Jordan Jegat "Jordan Jegat’s road to the Tour de France has suddenly become about more than form, with his place in July now caught up in the uncertainty surrounding TotalEnergies’ future." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Aura Tour Stage 1 Preview "The Route: 140km and 3,200m of vertical gain. Is this a mountain stage? Yes, and sure it only a warm-up compared to what awaits next weekend but this takes in three mountain ranges in a day and some tough climbing." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Henrique Bravo continues to write history "Second GC success of the season for Soudal Quick-Step Devo’s 20-year-old." (soudal-quickstepteam.com) (Image credit: Cachorro Louco Adventures via cyclingnews.com) Jan-Willem van Schip disqualified for the third time in a year "Jan-Willem van Schip’s season has taken another controversial turn after the Dutchman was disqualified from the final stage of the Ronde de l’Oise." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) A New, Aero-Looking Van Rysel RCR-Pro Spotted At Criterium du Dauphine "The new bike features a host of changes." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Cahill) This Hetchins Magnum Opus De Luxe is a modern(ish) retro beauty "Although visually similar to the original 1950s classic, this one was built brand new in 1997, and rides like the thoroughbred it is!" (Image Credit: Paul Grêlé) "We’ve all been there: we’re scrolling and come across a news article that grabs our attention. Curiously, we click the link only to be blocked by a paywall." By Mary James (allaboutcookies.org) (Image Credit not Found) |
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) 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 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
video Wednesday from 10:15am U.S. Eastern, 7:15am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:55am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 7:15am Pacific."
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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 Videos
“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) Picnic PostNL face loss of key riders for Tour de France: 'Quite a few concerns' "Picnic PostNL face significant concerns ahead of the Tour de France, with team management confirming that the participation of both both Max Poole and Pavel Bittner is in doubt." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Image: Nico Vereecken / Cor Vos Mavic Allroad SL Carbon wheels, Freedom Coast 90 Degree Pod Clamp shifter mount, and Thule Vero hitch rack "Given how incredibly competitive the carbon fiber gravel/all-road wheel market is these days, what’s it take to stand out from the crowd?" By James Huang (nminus1bikes.substack.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook via cyclingweekly.com) UCI to restrict size of bike computers in the name of protecting riders from on-screen data overload - Will this really make racing safer? "At the bottom of a lengthy press release are the UCI’s latest plans to restrict the size of bike computers to 126 x 71mm, alongside confirmation that it will appeal SRAM’s legal victory over its gear ratio regulations." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Lego Road Bike #11380 In-Depth Review (vs My Actual Road Bike) "This was the review you didn’t know you needed. But then again, neither did I till I saw a Lego set that identically matched my road bike. Thus, I did what all rational cyclists did: Buy more cycling-related things I probably didn’t need." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) An ode to Charlie Cunningham, a true unsung OG of mountain biking – with words from Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Charlie Kelly and Joe Breeze "This is a tip of the hat to Charlie, with a little help Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Charlie Kelly and Joe Breeze." By Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit: Marin Museum of Bicycling) Confusion as Jan-Willem van Schip disqualified for third time in a year after putting bottle under jersey - But UCI jury claims ejection was due to ‘non-compliant clothing’ "The Dutchman also told road.cc that media reports he was forced to the ground by a police motorbike rider trying to eject him from the race is “not what happened." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Apple New WatchOS 27 Features: Here’s What’s New! "Apple has just announced its Apple Watch-related updates that’ll be coming as part of WatchOS 27 later this year. As a quick refresher, Apple has changed their operating system naming (e.g. iOS, WatchOS, iPadOS, etc…) to match the year upcoming (2027 for next year, like car models)." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Our reviewers’ must‑have spring cycling gear - All found at Altitude Sports "Stock up on everything you need for the spring cycling season." By Cory Nagler (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Videos
Critérium du Dauphiné: Frenchman Alex Baudin survives solo from early breakaway for biggest win of his career and yellow jersey on stage 1 "GC teams fail to bring back EF Education EasyPost rider, who spent more than 120km in front." (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 1 - Is UAE hiding something about João Almeida? Has Ineos’ tactical move backfired? "Unlike many week-long stage races that ease into the action with a sprint stage or prologue, the organisers opted for a relentless climbing test from the very first kilometrer" By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Seixas loses key mountain domestique in Dauphiné opener "During the opening 146.2km stage from Vizille to Saint-Ismier, Matthew Riccitello was forced to abandon the race due to illness." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luis Angel Gomez / Cor Vos Crash on TT bike leaves Wout van Aert battered before Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes "Belgian star reveals he hit the ground during a training ride earlier this week but says the damage appears limited as he prepares to race the rebranded Critérium du Dauphiné." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via velo.outside.com “He’s going to ruin my month of July” - Paul Seixas’ grandparents raise Tour de France fears as teenage superstar faces weight of expectation on historic debut "Paul Seixas is still weeks away from the first Tour de France start of his career, but the scale of what is coming has already reached his family." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van Gils saw Pogacar climbing like a beast at altitude: “And we really weren’t going slowly” "The Slovenian will prepare for the Tour de France via the Tour of Switzerland, so it will still be a while before we see how good he is heading into the Tour." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Jan De Meuleneir / Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com Specialized Aethos 2 Expert "Excellent balance of endurance and race performance with stunning ride quality, if a little spendy." By Stuart Kerton (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 1(Vizille → Saint-Ismier, 146.2km) Live
video Sunday from 7:05am U.S. Eastern, 4:05am Pacific - Finish
at around 5:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock (U.S.) and FloBikes (Canada)
starting at about 4:00am Pacific."
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