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Giro d’Italia stage 14 course preview.
"The
last 2 miles rise sharply on a narrow road with only a few
bends, and gradients often exceeding 20% (averaging 13%).
The pitch over the final kilometer largely hovers around
the 18% mark, with gradients exceeding 25% and topping out
at 27% both along the hairpins and in the final stretch."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: cyclingnews/AFP) May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021
Giro d'Italia: Nizzolo wins stage 13.
"Giacomo Nizzolo had to open
his sprint from a long way out but he used Affini
perfectly. European champion gives Italy a win as Bernal
finishes safely in maglia rosa."
(cyclingnews.com) By Stephen Farrand (Getty Images Sport) May 21, 2021 Five talking points from stage 13 of the Giro
d’Italia.
"Nizzolo
finally gets his win in style, Sagan on the podium and
Affini threatens the sprinters."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 21, 2021 Edoardo Affini on accidental Giro d’Italia
attack: ‘I’m still completely confused and I don’t know if
I’m proud or disappointed.’
"The
Italian rider was leading out his team’s sprinter Dylan
Groenewegen inside the final kilometer of the stage into
Verona, when he accidentally found himself off the front
of the bunch."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 21, 2021 Deceuninck Quick Step calculated that Remco
Evenepoel could afford to lose time and will withdraw young
Belgian 'when he is empty.'
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step boss says the team never got carried
away with what the young Belgian could achieve this
Italian Grand Tour."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 21, 2021 Sagan cautious over defense of Giro d'Italia
points jersey.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) has played down his chances of
defending his points jersey lead. Expectations surrounding
Sagan's chances of taking his first maglia ciclamino are
high."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 21, 2021 $1,500 wheelset ridden to Giro stage win by
Mauro Schmid.
"Team
Qhubeka Assos rider chalks up first Grand Tour stage win
for British brand Hunt on mid-range wheels."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021
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"Spruce up your bar and give your hands a treat." By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 21, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 21st, (Ravenna → Verona 197km). Stage
13 start time: Friday 12:35 CET (3:35 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:35 CET (3:35 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 5:15 PM CET (8:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 21, 2021  Giro d’Italia Stage Previews: Into Week 3 with
#s 13-16.
"Speeding
things up now. The 2021 Giro d’Italia is rolling toward
its mountainous conclusion as the race finally reaches the
northernmost provinces and the major mountain challenges
that they always bring."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis via Getty Images May 20, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Andrea Vendrame wins stage 12.
"Christopher
Hamilton second, Gianluca Brambilla third. Ciccone, Nibali
attack neutralized by Ineos Grenadiers."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 20, 2021 Gianluca Brambilla relegated in Giro d'Italia
sprint spat with George Bennett.
"Brambilla
and Bennett exchanged words on the run-in as they chased
behind the two leaders, with Brambilla closing the stage
by sprinting across the road and cutting off Bennett."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 20, 2021 Five talking points from stage 12 of the Giro
d'Italia 2021.
"Trek
Segafredo on the attack and a dispute between Bennett and
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By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 20, 2021 Evenepoel glosses over tension with Almeida
after losing time.
"I had
an off day. It can happen after my nine months without
competition' admits Deceuninck Quick Step leader."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 20, 2021 Dan Martin says 'cycling is not worth the
risk' after losing six minutes to Egan Bernal.
"Martin
(Israel Start-Up Nation) lost over six minutes to the pink
jersey of Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) and slipped out
of the top 10 in the general classification on the road to
Montalcino."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 20, 2021 Giro d'Italia: The art of war.
"Filippo
Ganna may be, depending on your definition of the term and
prejudices, the best cyclist in the world at the moment."
By Edward Pickering (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 20, 2021 Giro d’Italia stage 12 course preview.
"A
challenging stage over 131 miles across the Apennines.
Starting in Siena and crossing the Chianti region all the
way to Florence, the route passes through Ponte a Ema
[Bartali], Florence and Sesto Fiorentino [Martini]. Here,
the riders will negotiate a succession of ascents."
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May 21, 2021
Ruta del Sol: Greipel outduels Hodeg to win
stage 4.
"André
Greipel first, Alvaro Hodeg second and Mads Pedersen
finishes third in Cúllar Vega."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 21, 2021 Chursina wins Vuelta a Burgos stage 2 as
Chabbey takes over race lead.
"What
seemed like a doomed breakaway turned into a dream come
true for Anastasiia Chursina who won the second stage of
the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 21, 2021 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas general classification
wide open after two stages.
"A
combination of the lack of bonus seconds at the finish and
two tight races means the leader’s jersey has changed
hands twice, and will likely change hands again in the
coming days. "
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 21, 2021 Riders protest about safety at Ruta del Sol.
"Gravel
descents, potholes, and long transfers' the reasons for
symbolic delay to stage 4."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 21, 2021 Will Zoncolan play kingmaker in the 2021 Giro
d’Italia?
"Egan
Bernal appears to be in the driver's seat - will Monte
Zoncolan crown him king of the Giro?"
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Sara Cavallini/Getty Images May 21, 2021 One thousand tickets for Zoncolan stage sell
out in 12 minutes.
"Restrictions
are responsible for the ticketing of the cable car service
yet fans will still be allowed to make the journey on
foot."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 21, 2021 Lauren Kitchen retires from pro peloton.
"The
30-year-old Australian from Port Macquarie, New South
Wales still had one and half years on her contract with
FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope but feels like this is
the right time to hang up her wheels."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 21, 2021 A personalized Cannondale SuperSix Evo Disc.
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By Jason de Puit (cyclingtips.com) photography by Saint Cloud May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021
Trek Madone SLR 9 eTap Review.
"The
Madone is proof that Trek still very much believes in the
value of a highly integrated aero speed machine that
prioritizes aerodynamics first and foremost. That priority
is unmistakable from its design."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 21, 2021 Enigma Escape Titanium Gravel Bike Review:
With STOXbyHand.com Gravel 35 Carbon Wheels.
"The
primary focus of the Escape is for mixed road/offroad, and
touring use. It’s also quite at home on audax rides,
endurance racing, commuting, gravel, allroad, singletrack
and more."
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 21, 2021 2021 Vuelta a Andalucia Live Feed.
"Vuelta
a Andalucia 2021 - stage 4 (Baza → Cúllar Vega
182.9km).
Friday, May 21st, video starts at 14:00pm Central Europe,
08:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 21, 2021 May 20, 2021
Ruta del Sol: Miguel Angel Lopez wins stage 3.
"The
Movistar leader also took the overall lead after attacking
on the penultimate climb with only Antwan Tolhoek (Team
Jumbo Visma) able to respond."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Miguel Angel Lopez/Twitter) May 20, 2021 Brown wins opening stage of Vuelta a Burgos.
"Elise
Chabbey (Canyon-SRAM) and Niamh Fisher-Black (SD Worx)
came in second and third. The peloton containing many of
the race favorites finished five seconds later."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 20, 2021 Australian road cycling team revealed for
Tokyo Olympics.
"The
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has revealed the
eight-rider line-up that will represent Australia in road
cycling events at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 20, 2021 USCX Cyclocross Series launched for fall but
‘dreams don’t pay bills.’
"Events
in New York, Maryland, Iowa and join forces to recognize
top pros and amateurs."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dejan Smaic / SportifImages) May 20, 2021 What is FTP and why it matters for cyclists.
"FTP
stands for Functional Threshold Power, which is defined as
the highest average power you can sustain for
approximately an hour, measured in watts."
(bikeradar.com) (Credit not Found) May 20, 2021 Kali Protectives introduces the Grit, a
premium safety-focused road helmet.
"Kali
Protectives, an American helmet company best known for its
safety-focused mountain bike and motorsport lids, has
announced a new helmet aimed squarely at road and gravel
riders."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Kali Protectives May 20, 2021 Oakley deals: Huge savings on Oakley
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Ruta del Sol: Ethan Hayter wins stage 2.
"The
British rider becomes the new overall leader of the race,
after yesterday’s victor Gonzalo Serrano (Movistar) was
distanced on the climb."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 19, 2021
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Who Owns The Giro d’Italia?
"In
2016 Italian media tycoon Urbano Cairo bought a big slice,
he took control of the RCS and today owns approximately
60% of the shares in RCS. But neither RCS nor Cairo owns
the Giro."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 21, 2021 Dylan Groenewegen pulls out of the Giro
d’Italia.
"Groenewegen,
27, left the race after stage 13 following his 10th-place
finish in Verona, as his team said he was fatigued having
not raced since August 2020."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 21, 2021 Matej Mohoric: The helmet saved my life.
"The
Slovenian was sent head over heels when he lost control of
his bike on the descent of the Passo Godi on stage 9,
hitting the road with his head before his bike landed and
snapped in two."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 21, 2021 Israel Start-Up Nation loses more riders at
Giro after disastrous luck.
"Having
lost Krists Neilands after the opening stage TT on the
Giro d’Italia last Saturday week when he crashed and
broken his collarbone, the Israel Start-Up Nation team
lost another two men on yesterday’s stage 12."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Fabio Ferrari) May 21, 2021 Gravel glitterati descend on Texas for Gravel
Locos.
"The
North American gravel scene kicks up another notch this
weekend. Alison Tetrick, Ted King, Colin Strickland,
Lauren Stephens, Peter Stetina and Laurens ten Dam
headline. The event is the brainchild of promoter Fabian
Serralta who hopes to put down gravel racing roots in
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By
Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alison
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Spotlight: Wolf Tooth Travel Tool Wrap review.
"Designed
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Travel Tool Wrap has existed in the line-up for a number
of years. And like many of Wolf Tooth’s products, it
offers a few unique features compared to what else is out
there."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome May 21, 2021 SRAM radically redesigns cranks with
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"Prototype
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(socalcycling.com) (Image Credit strava.com) May 21, 2021 Behind the bike - How Boardman Bikes designed
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By Joseph Delves (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) May 21, 2021 Sepp Kuss bypassing Olympics to focus on Tour
de France.
"Despite
a climber-friendly Olympics course in Tokyo, Sepp Kuss
took himself out of consideration to focus on the Tour de
France and Vuelta a España."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 20, 2021 Introducing: Haley Batten.
"Haley
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By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 20, 2021 Marc Soler abandons the Giro d'Italia on stage
12 after early crash.
"The
27-year-old, who was Movistar's sole leader at the Giro,
finally called it quits after 60 kilometers of racing as
the peloton reached Florence. The team quickly confirmed
his abandon via Twitter."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Ostanek (Image Credit not Found) May 20, 2021 Giro d’Italia unsung heroes: Simon Pellaud the
breakaway specialist.
"After
being left without a team in 2016, Simon Pellaud moved to
Colombia and found his happy place."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 20, 2021 Strava stats and the the huge efforts behind
stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia 2021.
"The
gravel of stage 11 at the Giro d’Italia 2021 did not fail
to disappoint, as the fight for the maglia rosa exploded
into life, with Egan Bernal once again emerging as the
strongest contender."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 20, 2021 Teams announced for 2021 La Course by Le Tour
de France.
"Four
of the top-tier teams feature a past victor on their
rosters, while new Continental squad Jumbo Visma expects
to bring two-time winner Marianne Vos."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 20, 2021 Trek Segafredo, Amity Rockwell, Matteo
Jorgenson, and other top riders headed to Unbound Gravel.
"The
men's and women's fields for the 200-mile race will see a
mix of familiar and new faces."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski May 20, 2021 Audit shows increase in Women’s WorldTour team
salaries for 2021.
"Conditions
improve for those on the nine current UCI WorldTeams while
other outfits loiter at Continental level."
By Joseph Delves (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) May 20, 2021 Best sunglasses: Comfortable eyewear that
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