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May 17, 2021
Giro d'Italia: Peter Sagan wins stage 10.
"Peter
Sagan hit the front after the last corner and held off the
rest. Evenepoel gains one second on Bernal in bonus
sprint."
By Daniel Ostanek (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingweekly.com) May 17, 2021 Peter Sagan hails team victory but remains coy
on 'day-by-day' pursuit of maglia ciclamino.
"The
Slovakian took his first-ever bunch sprint victory at the
Giro d'Italia after his solo win last year."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 17, 2021 Giro 2nd. Breakdown - Who’s Hot?
"Bernal
now leads the race by 15-seconds over Remco Evenepoel, who
put in an impressive effort to finish 4th on the stage,
even after a severe positioning mishap, and 21-seconds
over Vlasov, who is in the midst of a breakout grand tour
ride."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) LaPresse May 17, 2021 Caleb Ewan on Giro d’Italia early exit: ‘I’m
more disappointed than anyone.’
"Team
Lotto Soudal later explained that Ewan was suffering knee
pain. Sensing a planned early exit, many in the
socialsphere cried foul."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 17, 2021 Matej Mohorič says he's 'super lucky' to have
come away mostly unscathed from Giro d'Italia crash.
"I'm
okay," he tweeted. "My bike and helmet took the most of
the impact and I was super lucky. No broken bones, minor
concussion and no headache at the moment. I am being
monitored by our medical staff."
By Jonny Long (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com) May 17, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 17th, (L'Aquila → Foligno 140 km). Stage
10 start time: Monday 1:40 PM CET (4:40 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 1:40 PM CET (4:40 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 5:14 PM CET (8:14 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 17, 2021  Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 10 (2 stars).
"With
a rest day beckoning after this short stage, which is
completely flat for the closing 20 kilometers, the
sprinters’ teams will be working hard to keep the attacks
in check and set up the finish for their fast men."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 16, 2021 May 16, 2021
Giro d'Italia: Bernal wins stage 9 on the
Campo Felice gravel.
"Egan
Bernal won stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia with an explosive
attack on the steep gravel track at Campo Felice. The
Colombian took the pink jersey as the new overall leader
after Attila Valter (Groupama FDJ) was dropped."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 16, 2021 Five talking points from stage nine of the
Giro d'Italia.
"Bernal
back on top, Simon Yates plays the long game, as GC race
is wide open - don't miss these key moments from a tense
stage."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 16, 2021 Matej Mohorič abandons Giro d’Italia 2021
after huge crash on a descent.
"The
Bahrain Victorious specialist took a huge hit after losing
control on a fast downhill."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: GCN/Eurosport) May 16, 2021 Carthy ready for Campo Felice as 'proper' GC
battle looms.
"After
moving up to fifth on the GC standings following Stage 8
of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, Hugh Carthy (EF Education
Nippo) is preparing to mount a serious attack as the race
moves into another mountainous Stage 9."
By SBS Cycling Central (sbs.com.au) (Velo) May 16, 2021 'There's an element of the unknown with Bernal
and Evenepoel,' says Bradley Wiggins.
"The
Tour de France winner says both GC contenders have their
vulnerabilities despite impressing over first week."
(cyclingweekly.com) By Jonny Long (Image credit: Getty Images) May 16, 2021 Chris Froome posted his gravel playlist and
fans are questioning his taste.
"The
35-year-old rider appears to have linked his Strava
account to a music app called ‘Perform‘. The platform
“automatically tracks and recommends music to improve
exercise."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Chris Froome/Strava May 16, 2021 Giro d’Italia Previews of Stages 9-12.
"It is
the end of the first week of competition at the Giro
d’Italia and now we are deep into the Mezzogiorno, based
on the Giro’s need to go somewhere and maybe catch some
sun. Except that whenever they do long stages in Abruzzo
it rains and everyone is exceptionally miserable."
(podiumcafe.com) May 15, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Victor Lafay wins stage 8 from
the break.
"Lafay
zips up the jersey, sits up, raises his arms, points to
the sponsor on that jersey, and crosses the line. Gavazzi
takes second, Arndt is third. Oliveira fourth, Carboni
fifth."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 Jai Hindley's Giro d'Italia suffers another
blow after stage 8 crash hold-up.
"The
Team DSM rider lost 11 seconds on almost all of his main
rivals for the maglia rosa and dropped to 23rd overall,
3:40 down overall leader Attila Valter (Groupama FDJ)."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 Carthy ready for Sunday’s GC battle in Giro
d’Italia.
"After
eight days of racing, Carthy, therefore, remains very much
in the thick of the GC battle. Carthy said Sunday would be
a much tougher day."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 Caleb Ewan abandons Giro d'Italia.
"After
a frantic start to stage 8, the 26-year-old has left the
race. His Lotto Soudal team took to social media to state
that their rider was suffering with knee pain."
By Cory Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 15, 2021 May 14, 2021
Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 8 (3 stars).
"By
this point in the Giro, there will be dozens of riders far
back on general classification and on a day too tough for
the sprinters there is not likely to be much reaction from
the GC teams to a large breakaway."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 14, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Caleb Ewan wins another on
stage 7.
"Ewan
beat Cimolai and Merlier. Sagan almost crashed in the
final 300 meters as the other sprinters struggled to hold
onto Ewan."
By Daniel Benson, Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 14, 2021 Five talking points from stage seven of the
Giro d’Italia 2021.
"Caleb
Ewan had already achieved his goal for the 2021 Giro
d’Italia before the start of stage seven, having won stage
five with a remarkable sprint effort."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Getty Images) May 14, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Remco Evenepoel primed for duel
with Egan Bernal.
"I'm
not disappointed not to have taken the pink jersey, the
Giro is still long," Evenepoel said. "I saw a very good
Egan Bernal on Thursday and I think he's motivated to take
pink."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 14, 2021 Giro d’Italia: GC favorites reshuffle as Remco
Evenepoel and Egan Bernal rise.
"How
does the virtual GC look after stage 6? Evenepoel, Bernal
emerge as Giro's 'grandi' while elite pack chases close
behind."
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Egan Bernal shares impressive Giro d'Italia
2021 stage-winning ride on Strava.
"Bernal
(Ineos Grenadiers) put on a real show of dominance that we
haven't really seen from him, even when he won the Tour de
France in 2019. In his final attack he put in a maximum
kick of over 704 watts, or 12.3 watts per kilogram."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 17, 2021 Under-23 rider defies laws of physics as he
grabs onto back of rival's bike to avoid crash.
"There
are many things in cycling that are seemingly
unexplainable, but the way one Under-23 rider has managed
to avoid crashing may have taken the top spot in all-time
baffling two-wheeled phenomenon."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: CiclismoLive) May 17, 2021 Giro d’Italia: Remembering the firsts.
"From
stage wins to leading the general classification, to
riding through challenging weather, we recount some of the
firsts at the Giro d'Italia."
By Marco Pastonesi (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images May 17, 2021 'I'm at the same airport as you if you want to
tell me something': Barbier and Teunissen's sprint incident
spills over into departures.
"The
disagreement between Mike Teunissen and Rudy Barbier over
an incident in the sprint finish of the final stage of the
Tour de Hongrie first spilled over onto Twitter, and then
maybe even into the Budapest airport departure lounge."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 17, 2021 André Greipel’s long drought is over.
"Greipel's
157th career victory comes after a winless streak
stretching almost two and a half years."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 17, 2021 Michael Mørkøv and Sam Bennett will not be
racing together next year.
"Michael
Mørkøv, the lead-out man who has combined so successfully
with Sam Bennett at Deceuninck Quick Step is staying with
the team as Sam Bennett is due to leave."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 17, 2021 Results: CBR / Corratec Dominguez Hills
Criterium.
"California
Bicycle Racing (CBR) kicked off its 2021 CBR Criterium
Series with its first race, the CBR / Corratec Dominguez
Hills Criterium since the pandemic forced the cancellation
of Southern California cycling events."
(socalcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) SRAM May 17, 2021 12 reasons why you should buy, and use, a
power meter.
"Power
meter prices have tumbled over the past two or three
years, making them accessible to more people than ever
before, and here's why you should consider investing in
one as a means of boosting your fitness."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 17, 2021 Cadex Classics 28 Tubeless.
"Really
excellent for good roads, bad roads and light gravel
action. The Cadex Classics do well in ride feel, too.
Recommended."
By Jez Ash (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 17, 2021 Speedvagen Surprise Me goes full CMYK to tease
a printer’s process out of the painter.
"Speedvagen
finishes on their fully custom bike builds are always
impressive, and this year’s Surprise Me series is no
different, getting more detailed than ever in a full CMYK
bleed."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit Speedvagen) May 17, 2021 Giro d’Italia: What the stars said after GC
reshuffle on gravel summit.
"From
Egan Bernal's 'year of sacrifices' to Attila Valter's
'three beautiful days,' here's what the stars said after
stage 9."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) May 16, 2021 Tour de Hongrie: Howson seals overall victory
as Theuns takes final stage.
"Edward
Theuns wins it all as Ben Hermans and Antonio Tiberi round
out final overall podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 16, 2021 André Greipel wins first sprint in two years
in Spain.
"The
former dominant sprinter topped the leaderboard for the
first time since January 2019."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 16, 2021 'Adult film' accidentally played at Giro
d'Italia finish line.
"Ned
Boulting: Sound engineer at the finish line here running
around desperately trying to locate the source of the
audio from a porn film which is inexplicably being played
through various Giro sound channels. This is the source of
considerable hilarity."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) May 16, 2021 Lecomte wins women's UCI MTB World Cup XCO in
Nove Mesto.
"USA's
Haley Batten (Trinity Racing) followed up her Friday short
track win with a second place finish, after a last lap
surge allowed her to overtake Rebecca McConnell (Primaflor
Mondraker XSauce)."
By Rob Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 16, 2021 Tom Pidcock 'born to do mountain bike' after
beating Mathieu van der Poel by a minute in Nove Mesto.
"Tom
Pidcock beat Mathieu van der Poel by a minute to win his
first-ever elite World Cup mountain bike race in the
cross-country final at Nove Mesto."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 16, 2021 We’re in a Golden Age for Bike Racing, Perhaps
the Most Golden Ever.
"The
problem with golden ages is that we don’t tend to know
we’ve been in one until it’s gone. This is an attempt to
break that trend by declaring that cycling is now in the
midst of a gilded era that will stand comparison with
similar periods in the past."
By Peter Cossins (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld May 16, 2021 Lotto Soudal's Tomasz Marczynski out of Giro
d'Italia with long covid.
"The
37-year-old has had headaches, insomnia, dizziness as well
as coordination issues, meaning the team doctor
recommended he abandon the Italian Grand Tour."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 16, 2021 Merida Reacto Team-E.
"The
top-level bike Bahrain Victorious’ Mikel Landa was riding
before he sadly crashed out of Stage 5 of the Giro
d’Italia."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 16, 2021 2021 Tour de Hongrie Live Feed.
"Tour
de Hongrie 2021 - stage 5
(Budapest >> Budapest 92.4km).
Sunday, May 16th, video starts at 17:00pm Central Europe,
11:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 16, 2021 Tour de Hongrie: Howson wins stage 4 and takes
overall lead.
"Australian
Damien Howson gets the better of Ben Hermans (Bel) and
Antonio Tiberi (Ita)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 Remco Evenepoel is perfectly anonymous.
"We
haven’t seen much of Remco Evenepoel so far in this Giro
d’Italia. The King of Belgium, the next Eddy Merckx, or
just plain old Remco - take your pick - sits perfectly
positioned eleven seconds behind Pink Jersey."
(road-theory.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 15, 2021 Ferrand-Prévot injured in Nove Mesto short
track crash.
"Pauline
Ferrand-Prévot crashed during the World Cup short track
race in Nove Mesto Friday and abandoned the race. She
later posted an update on Instagram saying that she had
suffered minor injuries."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot via Instagram) May 15, 2021 Iljo Keisse: 'The Giro d'Italia sprint stages
have been a complete safety disaster.'
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step rider says the danger in the closing
kilometers is no laughing matter."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 15, 2021 Strava stats behind Mathieu van der Poel’s
1,360 w World Cup winning sprint.
"In
two weeks, Mathieu van der Poel has won two World Cups.
Both Short Track XCC events, and both as a result of
stunning displays of power."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Bartek Wolinksi / Red Bull Content Pool May 15, 2021 Carter Woods wins back-to-back World Cups in
Europe.
"Carter
Woods is on a roll. The young Cumberland, B.C. racer won
his first under-23 World Cup a week ago in Germany. He
backed that up with a dominant win in brutally cold and
rainy conditions on Saturday in Nove Mesto, Czech
Republic."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Andy Vathis May 15, 2021 Orbea to Move US Operations to Boulder,
Colorado.
"Little
Rock has been a wonderful home, and deciding to move
certainly wasn’t easy, but we saw the opportunity to be in
a center for cycling, technology, and culture in the US as
something that we couldn’t pass up."
By Sarah Moore (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 15, 2021 May 14, 2021
Arlenis Sierra takes the win at Clásica
Feminas de Navarra ahead of Van Vleuten.
"Cuban
champion Arlenis Sierra was dragged across to lone leader
Annemiek van Vleuten inside the final 600m, before opening
her sprint with just over 100m remaining and had time to
relish her win in Pamplona."
By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 14, 2021 Bauhaus wins stage 3 in Tour de Hongrie.
"Another
victory for Bahrain Victorious by Phil Bauhaus. Mike
Teunissen (Jumbo Visma) is second and Fred Wright (Bahrain
Victorious) third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 14, 2021 Roger De Vlaeminck and the “Killer Legs.”
"Roger
raced as a pro for 16 seasons, from 1969 to 1984, and was
an absolute beast during the 1970s. Mention the name Roger
De Vlaeminck and the race that first comes to mind is
Paris Roubaix. He won it a record four times."
By Brett Horton (pelotonmagazine.com) Images courtesy Horton Collection May 14, 2021 Curve Cycling’s new Big Kev has room for even
more rubber.
"Revealed
at the Handmade Bicycle Show Australia, the Big Kev is
quite simply a bigger-tire version of Curve’s best-selling
gravel bike - a bike that’s officially named the GXR while
being affectionately referred to as the Kevin."
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Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier living the dream.
"It’s
hardly surprising that it didn’t take long for
Ghebreigzabhier - riding at the Giro d’Italia for Trek
Segafredo - to find his passion for the bike given how it
is so culturally ingrained in his native Eritrea."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 17, 2021 Richard Freeman 'wants to share everything he
knows' about British Cycling and Team Sky with WADA.
"The
doctor who was removed from the medical register after
being found guilty of ordering banned testosterone
"knowing or believing" it would be used to dope a rider
(which he denies) is said to have had some contact with
the WADA's intelligence and investigations department,
according to the Mail on Sunday."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 17, 2021 Pidcock’s win over Van der Poel still doesn’t
guarantee him an Olympic spot.
"Tom
Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers)
was perhaps the breakout rider of the Spring Classics on
the road, and now the 21-year-old multi-disciplinary star
has continued that impressive trajectory on his mountain
bike."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool May 17, 2021 We need to talk about Chris Froome’s training
playlist.
"His
most recent training ride, taking in almost 150 km and
4,000 meters of climbing including some gravel stints, was
noteworthy in a couple of ways. One: it’s quite a big,
climb-y ride. Two: Froome posted his training playlist …
and it is a lot to come to terms with."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 17, 2021 Remembrances of Gwen Inglis: 1974-2021.
"Gwen
Inglis, the current 45-49 road national champion, was
killed on her bike Sunday after being struck by a driver
who was arrested for suspicion of driving under the
influence of drugs."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images May 17, 2021 You can now use Ratio’s 12-speed gearing
upgrade with a 10-speed SRAM shifter.
"Ratio
Technology - the company that created a way to turn your
SRAM 11-speed mechanical road shifter into a 12-speed SRAM
Eagle shifter - has released two more closely-related
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By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 17, 2021 Eoica California Returns.
"The
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Press Release (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 17, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Merida,
Maap, Pirelli, Madison and Roka.
"Another
great mix of bikes, gear and clothing that we're testing
at the moment, with full reviews coming soon."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 17, 2021 Connor Swift says he thought he celebrated too
early before photo finish confirms Tro Bro Léon victory.
"The
relief in the Arkéa Samsic rider's celebration after word
came through that he'd won was plain to see, bringing his
team-mates in close as the French team won their first
race on home soil this season."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Eurosport/GCN) May 16, 2021 Anna van der Breggen wins GP Ciudad de Eibar.
"The
race came down to the well-known final climb to the
Santuario de Arrate and, after several attacks by Annemiek
van Vleuten, Van der Breggen counterattacked and quickly
distanced both Van Vleuten and Elisa Longo Borghini before
soloing to the finish."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 16, 2021 'I cannot believe what just happened': Egan
Bernal in disbelief after first Grand Tour stage win at Giro
d'Italia 2021.
"It's
one of those stats that almost beggars belief but as Egan
Bernal crossed the finish line having danced away from his
GC rivals on stage nine of the Giro d'Italia, he took his
first-ever Grand Tour stage win."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 16, 2021 Bradley Wiggins: I know Brailsford and he'll
want to put a stamp on the Giro d'Italia.
"Bradley
Wiggins has predicted that Ineos Grenadiers will aim to
lay down a marker and control the Giro d’Italia on stage
9. The team head into the all-important mountain stage
with Egan Bernal sitting third overall."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 16, 2021 Weekend Tech Tidbits: Karoo 2 Color Cases,
4iiii Crank Buyback, and GoPro Session Labs Update.
"Here’s
a quick round-up of a few items that spilled over from the
last week (or so) that I’ve consolidated together for your
inner geek to consume."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 16, 2021 Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Disc Road 2021.
"This
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ridden hard and fast regardless of your skill level."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 16, 2021 Long term review: Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals.
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By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) May 16, 2021 2021 Tro Bro Leon live stream.
"2021 Tro Bro Leon, May 16, France. Race
starts at 11:25am CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern).
Finish
at around 4:51pm CET (10:51am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 2:35pm CET (8:35am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) May 16, 2021 May 15, 2021
Alvaro Hodeg wins in Belgium at GP Vermarc
Sport.
"Brent
Clé finishes second to Deceuninck Quick Step rider Hodeg,
Arnaud De Lie in third and Mark Cavendish in 14th."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 15, 2021 From Call of Duty to Giro d'Italia leadership:
Introducing Attila Valter.
"Maglia
rosa tells us about his Hungarian origins, finding a home
at FDJ, and his long-term ambitions."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 15, 2021 Olympics 2021: Keegan Swenson carries the XC
torch in his push for Tokyo.
"Swenson's
Olympic journey began when he was a 10-year-old kid
watching the NORBA National races at Deer Valley, Utah."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: @monsterhydro May 15, 2021 Mark Cavendish in Belgium for first race since
Tour of Turkey comeback.
"Saturday's
second edition of the GP Vermarc will see Cavendish and
the peloton complete 10 laps of a 15km-long circuit in
Rotselaar, located in the Flemish region of Belgium."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 15, 2021 A closer look at Elia Viviani's brand new De
Rosa time trial bike.
"As
Elia Viviani took to the start ramp of the Giro d'Italia
stage 1 time trial, he did so aboard a new De Rosa time
trial bike, which looks to be a disc brake version of the
brand's TT03, but with subtle amendments made throughout."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: De Rosa) May 15, 2021 Cotic adds limited-edition titanium frameset
to its gravel bike lineup.
"Best
known for its steel mountain bikes, with their progressive
geometry, Cotic also markets the Escapade gravel grinder.
And that frameset has now been built in gloriously
resplendent titanium, creating the Tonic."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cotic) May 15, 2021 Gravel bike deals: Save on Specialized, Santa
Cruz, Cannondale and more.
"Gravel
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(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Santa Cruz) May 15, 2021 May 14, 2021
Short Track showdown: Van der Poel outkicks
Pidcock in Nove Mesto.
"It’s
the showdown that everyone was waiting for. Mathieu van
der Poel versus Tom Pidcock, on mountain bikes. The two
cross-over stars delivered a thrilling race in Friday’s
Short Track XC World Cup."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Red Bull TV May 14, 2021 Dan Martin: I've got zero expectations for the
Giro d'Italia.
"It’s
a weird situation at the moment, I’ve got zero
expectations for this race at all,” Martin said. “I know
I’m feeling good, my numbers were good in training and I’m
so relaxed mentally and feeling zero pressure."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 14, 2021 Profiling The Profiles.
"Vincenzo
Torriani ran the Giro from 1949 to 1989 the story goes
that the stage profiles were indicative at best, perhaps
even whole climbs could be missing in order to fool the
peloton, and advantage local knowledge over outsiders."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) May 14, 2021 Mikel Landa to undergo surgery after Giro
d'Italia crash.
"Landa
suffered a broken left collarbone and multiple rib
fractures in the crash and was taken to Riccione hospital
in an ambulance after the stage. He has since been
discharged and is now set to undergo surgery."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 14, 2021 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
any bicycle type."
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(swytchbike.com)
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