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Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 15 (3 stars).
"After
their battles on the ultra-steep slopes of the previous
afternoon, all the riders will be happy to go down to the
Adriatic coast to start the short stage 15. Only 146
kilometers long, the stage heads inland to make
two-and-a-bit laps of a hilly 32-kilometer circuit
straddling the Italy-Slovenia border before heading into
the city of Gorizia."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 22, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Lorenzo Fortunato wins stage 14
atop Zoncolan.
"Lorenzo
Fortunato (Eolo Kometa Cycling Team) was the surprise
winner on stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia with the
25-year-old Grand Tour debutante winning atop the Monte
Zoncolan after being in the race-winning break."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 22, 2021 Five talking points from stage 14 of the Giro
d'Italia 2021.
"After
the test of Monte Zoncolan, no-one appears capable of
snatching Egan Bernal’s pink jersey. The Colombian
increased his overall lead from 45 seconds to 1-33 with
seven stages to go."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 22, 2021 Which GC riders lost time on the Zoncolan
stage.
"While
the stage winner - debutante Lorenzo Fortunato of wildcard
debutants Eolo Kometa - was a surprise, it was less of a
shock to see the maglia rosa Egan Bernal (Ineos
Grenadiers) come out on top of the general classification
contenders yet again."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 22, 2021 Zoncolan finale offers old twist on new Giro
d'Italia classic.
"The
three most eagerly anticipated kilometers in Giro d’Italia
history return to the route on Saturday, as the race comes
back to tackle the Sutrio side of Monte Zoncolan for the
first time since the mountain made its debut in 2003."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 22, 2021 Jai Hindley forced out of the Giro d'Italia
with intolerable pain...
"The
Australian pulled out of the race on the morning of stage
14 with the race set to climb Monte Zoncolan."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 22, 2021 Number of 'distractions' inside Trek Segafredo
team car at Giro d'Italia branded 'insane.'
"As good a driver as [directeur sportif's] are, this is not safe." By Will Bolton (road.cc) @TrekSegafredo May 22, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 22nd, (Cittadella → Monte Zoncolan 205km). Stage
14 start time: Saturday 11:40 CET (2:40 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 11:40 CET (2:40 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 5:12 PM CET (8:12 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 22, 2021  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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#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."
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May 22, 2021
Miguel Angel Lopez wins Ruta del Sol.
"Ethan
Hayter (Team Ineos) won his second stage victory in this
year's Ruta del Sol in the fifth and final stage after a
crash for the finish-line allowed the British rider the
victory."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 22, 2021 Impey and Stannard involved in heavy crash in
Ruta del Sol sprint.
"Impey,
who was sprinting for the line alongside Hayter, looked to
drift left from his line as the lead group approached the
final meters of the stage, taking out Stannard who was
coming up quickly on the left-hand side of the road."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 22, 2021 Laurens ten Dam set for first major race since
Il Lombardia 2019 with Gravel Locos.
"The
153-mile event will see the veteran Dutchman line up
against Peter Stetina, Colin Strickland and Ted King -
although the latter only recently had surgery on a broken
collarbone."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized ) May 22, 2021 Giro d’Italia unsung heroes: Jan Tratnik the
versatile all-rounder.
"The
veteran Slovenian rider on what he loves most about
professional racing and the Bahrain-Victorious'
rollercoaster Giro d'Italia."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 22, 2021 Contador’s reaction after his team’s first
Grand Tour stage win is everything.
"Alberto
Contador celebrated a sensational win by Fortunato like a
father would celebrate the accomplishments of his son."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 22, 2021 Giacomo Nizzolo: Making up for lost time.
"I
have a feeling I left a lot on the road because of
injuries, and I would like to take the chances as much as
I can to take back what I lost,” he says. “It’s not easy,
because the level is always higher."
By Sophie Hurcom (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 22, 2021 Pro Bike: Sam Boardman's L39ION of LA
Specialized Tarmac.
"Sam
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bike with Hunt dynamo.
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By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 22, 2021 2021 Vuelta a Andalucia Live Feed.
"Vuelta
a Andalucia 2021 - stage 5 (Vera → Pulpí 107km).
Saturday, May 22nd, video starts at 14:00pm Central
Europe, 08:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) May 22, 2021 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 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
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May 22, 2021
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig wins Vuelta a Burgos
Feminas stage 3.
"Cecilie
Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope) won her
first Women’s WorldTour race on stage 3 of the Vuelta a
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By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by Laura Fletcher May 22, 2021 Benoit Cosnefroy wins Tour du Finistère.
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"REI’s Anniversary sale is their biggest sale of the year, and as usual it’s full of bargains on cycling gear, clothing, packs, and more." By Harley Schafer (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 22, 2021 Custom Moots Routt RSL.
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By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) May 22, 2021 2021 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas live stream.
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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
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offers a few unique features compared to what else is out
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By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome May 21, 2021 SRAM radically redesigns cranks with
specialist software and 3D printing.
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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
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"Despite
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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."
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