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Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 19 (4 stars).
"We’re
only two days away from the end of this Giro, but stages
19 and 20 both have mountaintop finishes. What a tough way
to approach the concluding time trial in Milan. By this
point in the Giro, the GC leaders will be depending more
than ever on their teammates."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 27, 2021 No looking back as Simon Yates chases pink in
final days of Giro d'Italia.
"We're
in a good place. There's still a lot of climbing to come
and that starts tomorrow," BikeExchange directeur sportif
Matt White said in Stradella on Thursday evening."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Alberto Bettiol wins stage 18.
"Alberto
Bettiol (EF Education Nippo) provided a masterclass on how
to win from the breakaway with a solo victory on stage 18
of the Giro d’Italia into Stradella."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Five talking points from stage 18.
"It
was an easy day for the GC riders as the break took the
day - here are the stand out moments on the longest stage
of the race."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Bardet to fight on at Giro d'Italia but podium
gap builds.
"The
time gap between Romain Bardet (Team DSM) and the Giro
d’Italia podium stretched out a little further on stage 17
as he slipped out of the leading group of GC contenders
halfway through the steep final climb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Geraint Thomas and Richie Porte head up Ineos
Grenadiers team for Critérium du Dauphiné.
"The
eight-day race which takes place between May 30 and June 6
is typically used as a stepping stone towards the Tour de
France by several Grand Tour contenders."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Spotlight: Smith Optics Shift Mag sunglass
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By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) May 27, 2021 Huge List of Spring 2021 Sports Tech Deals
(US).
"It’s
that time of the year again, where we see a slate of
sports tech deals out there. This typically happens each
May, just ahead of Memorial Day in the US, and then
carries through to Fathers Day."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 27, 2021 Memorial Day cycling deals: Top savings in the
Memorial Day bike sales.
"Take advantage of the Memorial Day bike sales to get high-quality cycling gear at low prices." (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Future) May 27, 2021 Giro d'Italia 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Giro d'Italia May 8-30, Italy - May 27th, (Rovereto → Stradella 228km). Stage
18 start time: Thursday 11:45 CET (2:45 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 11:45 CET (2:45 AM
PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CET (8:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) May 27, 2021  Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 18 (2 stars).
"The
Dolomites are behind them and the Alps are coming up, but
this transitional stage 18 will be no sinecure for the
survivors. In theory, at 231 kilometers, it’s the longest
one in the three weeks. Maybe De Gendt will get the stage
win that he’s probably been seeking since the start."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Giro d'Italia stage 17: Martin wins, Bernal
dropped.
"Dan
Martin wins stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia. Almeida takes
second at 13 seconds. Yates third at 30 seconds. Bernal
loses about 52 seconds to Yates."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Five talking points from stage 17 of the Giro
d'Italia 2021.
"The
real question is not the time lost on stage 17, but
instead what caused Bernal’s slip. Was it the back
problems that have hindered him since last season?"
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 26, 2021 Caruso stays steady in second at Giro
d'Italia's tough summit finish.
"The
Italian veteran has never placed so highly in a Grand
Tour, and his shrewd policy of keeping tempo on the Sega
di Ala climb, even as other GC contenders roared off the
front or were dropped, paid dividends."
(cyclingnews.com) By Alasdair Fotheringham (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Metal fatigue in the Ineos Grenadiers
bludgeon.
"Was
stage 17 the beginnings of cracks in Egan Bernal's grip on
in the maglia rosa, or just some tarnish after a tough
day?"
By William Fotheringham (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) May 26, 2021 Van Emden blames Vermeersch for Giro d'Italia
stage 15 crash.
"Pair
give their accounts of what happened during high-speed
crash which caused stage neutralization."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Bernal 'head and shoulders above everybody',
says Giro rival Yates.
"Team
Bike Exchange rider Simon Yates believes it is nigh on
impossible to usurp leader Egan Bernal in the race to be
crowned Giro d’Italia champion."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 26, 2021 Victor Campenaerts abandons Giro after
sustained knee pain.
"Belgian
rider Victor Campenaerts has pulled out of the Giro
d’Italia with a knee problem before Wednesday’s 17th
stage, two days after claiming his first win."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Giro d’Italia 2021 Stage 17 (4 stars).
"Following
the second rest day, the race for the final podium should
be down to just a handful of riders, so a stage that is
mostly downhill for the first three hours before the two
difficult (but much lower) mountain passes at the end
should ensure that an early break succeeds in staying
away."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 25, 2021 May 25, 2021
Giro Rest Day Review.
"A
week is a long time in a grand tour. Egan Bernal and Remco
Evenepoel were sprinting for a three second time bonus on
the stage to Foligno. A week later, Egan Bernal was
sitting up in the streets of Cortina d’Ampezzo to remove
his rainjacket, the better to show off his maglia rosa at
the finish line."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport) May 25, 2021 'Despite the changes it was an epic ride' -
Pros react to brutal shortened stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia
2021.
"Stage
16 of the Giro d'Italia 2021 was set to be the 'queen
stage' of the entire race, but unfortunately two giant
mountains had to be taken out due to extreme weather
conditions."
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May 27, 2021
Peter Sagan fined for 'intimidation' in Giro
d'Italia stage 18.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) was docked 50 UCI points and fined
1000 CHF for "Intimidation, improper conduct against other
riders" according to the Giro d'Italia stage 18 race jury
communiqué."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné 2021 - Race Preview.
"Thomas,
Froome, Gaudu, Quintana and Kruijswijk among the big names
at the tough French eight-day race."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Bernal’s bad day is hardly the end of his Giro
d’Italia campaign.
"Think
Egan Bernal's bad day is a sign that his Giro d'Italia is
over? Think again, writes Sophie Smith of La Course En
Tête."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP) (Photo by LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Giulio Ciccone pulls out of Giro.
"Giulio
Ciccone has abandoned the Giro d'Italia after crashing in
the last 30km of stage 17 along with multiple other
riders."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Damiano Caruso: Seeing Egan Bernal suffering
just like me was good for morale.
"Caruso
(Bahrain Victorious) has been one of the most unexpected
performers of this year’s race, having held onto the
podium since stage 11 and now sitting second overall with
four stages remaining."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Best road bike pedals: A Look vs Shimano vs
Wahoo Speedplay group test.
"It's
France up against Japan and the USA as Cyclingnews
lays down the pros and cons in an effort to crown the best
road bike pedal system on the market."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill) May 27, 2021 Zwift Olympic Virtual Series event schedule
including rides with Olympians.
"You
can take part in special podcast rides and group workouts,
designed by Olympians, alongside Olympians including the
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By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Zwift) May 27, 2021 NFT of Colnago C64 sells for $2,300 more than
actual Colnago C64.
"An
NFT - non-fungible token - is a unique digital asset that
cannot be replicated. It is stored on a digital ledger
called a blockchain which records who possesses the NFT -
in this case, ownership of a rendering of a Colnago C64 in
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By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Colnago May 27, 2021 Shimano patents electronic braking for bikes.
"Could
electronic braking be a viable option for bikes in the
future? Well, integration and, in turn, a cleaner setup is
one of the key trends of recent years, while lowering the
risk of skidding out when riding at the limit might be
attractive."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 27, 2021 Felt Bicycles returns to the Olympics with new
TK FRD mass-start & sprint track bike.
"In
the face of continued uncertainty of whether the 2020 (now
2021) Tokyo Olympics would even happen, Felt has been hard
at work on a new track star."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 27, 2021 Road bike vs all-road bike vs gravel bike:
what’s the difference and which one is right for you?
"Geometry,
tire clearance and ride characteristics can all be
different, so which one would best suit you?"
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) May 27, 2021 May 26, 2021
Evenepoel out of Giro d'Italia after stage 17
crash.
"Of
course it's sad to leave the race, and my first Grand Tour
too early, but in the end, it was a nice experience and I
hope to be back one day again. I'm wishing the best to all
my Deceuninck Quick Step teammates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Evenepoel lucky to walk away from crash into
barrier at Giro.
"Remco
Evenepoel was very lucky to escape serious injury after a
crash descending at the Giro today when he hit a roadside
barrier."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Eddy Merckx: Evenepoel will have to improve in
many areas to win a Grand Tour.
"Former
great and his son Axel offer constructive criticism after
young Belgian crack in the Dolomites."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 26, 2021 5 Minutes with Kirsten Wild.
"With
almost 110 professional wins, Kirsten Wild is a well-known
name in the peloton. In our latest Q&A we find out
some little-known facts about the Dutch sprinter, who used
to work as a teacher before turning pro."
(voxwomen.com) Credit: Arne Mill May 26, 2021 Forever on the front: Meet Tim Declercq, one
of the world’s best domestiques.
"Tim
Declercq was a promising junior and U23 rider. He even
became Belgian champion in the U23 category 10 years ago.
In the same peloton that day in Geel we find names like
Edward Theuns, Tim Wellens, Tim Merlier and Yves
Lampaert."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) May 26, 2021 Giro d’Italia unsung heroes: Taco van der
Hoorn and the pursuit of aero.
"The
Dutchman made headlines with his dramatic breakaway
victory, but it almost never happened after he came close
to retiring last year."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) May 26, 2021 Giro d’Italia Display Bodes Well for Bernal at
the Tour de France.
"Given
the impressive level of performance shown at the 2021 Giro
d’Italia, expectations remain high that Bernal could be
set for a spectacular year. Already handed , the
24-year-old Colombian already knows what it takes to win
that event."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images (velonews.com) May 26, 2021 Hey Cyclists, Start Riding for Fun More Often.
Here’s Why.
"Planning
your fun rides helps you anticipate them and get excited
for them particularly if you’ve been experiencing fatigue,
that can be huge for giving you that mental health boost."
By Elizabeth Millard (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 How To Use Structured Workouts On The Wahoo
RIVAL.
"While
the big news from yesterday was Wahoo’s new BOLT V2 bike
computer, they also announced structured workout support
on the Wahoo RIVAL GPS watch, enabling you to sync in
workouts from TrainingPeaks, as of today."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 26, 2021 Best 2021 Memorial Day Sales on Bikes,
Components, Clothes, Camping Gear & more!
"We’ve rounded up the best deals and the biggest discounts from Memorial Day Sales around the cycling world." By Harley Schafer (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 K-Edge teases first aftermarket computer mount
for new Wahoo BOLT w/ 2.0 Aero Mount.
"Leave
it to the accessory mounting wizards at K-Edge to be on
the ball when it comes to new computer mounts. Just a few
hours after we posted the news of Wahoo’s newest GPS
computer with a color screen, K-Edge let us know that a
new mount was already in the works."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 May 25, 2021
Q&A Joe Dombrowski: From highest high to
lowest low within 24 hours.
"American
Joe Dombrowski fulfilled a career-long dream by winning a
stage at the Giro d'Italia, only to crash out the next
day."
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Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Lucinda Brand
holds off charging peloton to win stage 3.
"After
Brand finished, overall race leader Emma Norsgaard
(Movistar) won the bunch sprint for second place with
Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) taking third place in Schleiz."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Philipp Walsleben claims first major road win
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"German
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(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Jumbo Visma, Primož Roglič ready to apply
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"Primož
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By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 Alaphilippe set to make Tour de Suisse debut
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"The
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By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 27, 2021 Schultz fractures hand in Giro d'Italia crash.
"Schultz
had been Yates' last man standing in the pivotal mountain
stages so far but the 26-year-old wasn’t there when the
Briton reignited his GC hopes on the Sega di Ala climb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 27, 2021 Olympics 2021: Lily Williams and her meteoric
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"After
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By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty May 27, 2021 Olympics 2021: Alex Howes isn’t holding out
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"If
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By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) May 27, 2021 The right amount of anxiety for Unbound
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Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour: Lorena Wiebes
wins stage 2.
"Wiebes
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By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 26, 2021 Chris Froome: Some people never race again
after the kind of fractures I suffered.
"Israel
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and the Tour de France 'if all goes well."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation) May 26, 2021 The 2022 Vuelta a España will start in the
Netherlands.
"Next
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a team time trial in Utrecht and two flat stages, the Tour
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By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) May 26, 2021 The men’s road race course for the 2021 Worlds
is pretty wild.
"It’s not that the course is incredibly difficult (it’s ‘only’ got 2,560 meters of climbing), nor is the race any longer than a regular Worlds (268.3 km). Rather it’s just … messy. Convoluted, strange, and messy." By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photography by Flanders 2021 May 26, 2021 Stetina’s Paydirt has women-only prize money,
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"Pete
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For his Sept. 11 race, Stetina’s Paydirt, Stetina is
offering a cash payout only for the women, and has time
bonuses for things like riding a mechanical bull and
lassoing a keg with a tire."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 Could this be the 2022 Pinarello Dogma F14
Disc? New bike spotted at the Giro.
"Fausto
Pinarello visited Team Ineos on the Giro d’Italia rest day
and he was riding what looks to be a new bike. What could
be a new Pinarello Dogma F14 Disc features very subtle
changes compared to the existing Dogma F12 Disc."
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By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 26, 2021 May 25, 2021
Giro d'Italia stage 19 rerouted after tragic
cable car crash at Mottarone mountain.
"Organizers
of the Giro d’Italia announced that it will reroute stage
19 from Abbiategrasso to Alpe di Mera to bypass the
mid-race climb at Mottarone mountain after a tragic cable
car crash killed 14 people, including at least one child,
on Sunday."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (EPA) May 25, 2021 Egan Bernal will not make Tour de France bid
after Giro d’Italia.
"Egan
Bernal's back is holding up at the Giro d'Italia but he
has no plans to test it further at the Tour de France."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images May 25, 2021 Chris Froome on dominance of young riders:
‘15-year-olds can get on Strava and see how Tour de France
winners are training.’
"We've
seen a huge rise in the number of young riders who are
able to perform at such a high level so early on in their
careers. I think that that directly is influenced by the
amount of data available."
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