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Critérium du Dauphiné: Alejandro Valverde
(Movistar) wins stage 6.
"Geoghegan
Hart kicked really strongly and Thomas couldn't follow.
Kuss responded quickly but Valverde went as well and began
to distance the rest as he closed in on Geoghegan Hart and
passed him at the last."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 Sepp Kuss, Brandon McNulty racing to top form
in Tour de France tune-up.
"Two
budding American stars continue to shine at Critérium du
Dauphiné as major roles at Tour de France creep closer."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 Geraint Thomas: Froome's injuries were insane.
"I
think it's phenomenal that he's got back so quickly and
that he's actually racing again because the injuries he
had were insane really. Whatever level he gets back to, I
think it's positive that he's able to race a bike again
and walk for a start."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 5 Minutes with Ashleigh Moolman Pasio.
"The
multi-time road and ITT champion of South Africa is also
the first ever UCI Cycling Esports World Champion, and has
a degree in engineering."
(voxwomen.com) Credit: Jojo Harper June 4, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. Loriol-sur-Drôme → Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse (168km). Earliest live
video: 14:20 CET (5:20 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:00 CET (7:00 AM PDT." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not
Found) June 4, 2021
 Geraint Thomas's sneak attack delivers win on
stage five of Critérium du Dauphiné 2021.
"Geraint
Thomas took a thrilling victory on stage five of the
Critérium du Dauphiné 2021, after a sneak attack that
ended in a photo finish."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 3, 2021 Geraint Thomas: Critérium du Dauphiné attack
wasn’t planned.
"Speaking
after the finish, Thomas said: “It wasn’t planned. I knew
Bahrain didn’t have any guys left. I knew the last bit was
a bit twisty so I just thought ‘sod it, just go for it."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 3, 2021 Chris Froome: I'm not going to win the Tour de
France this year.
"Chris
Froome has acknowledged that his ambition of winning a
record-equaling fifth Tour de France title will not be
fulfilled this year, admitting that he's far from the form
needed to compete for the yellow jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 3, 2021 Chris Froome on Tour de France: ‘I’m not
talking about winning.’
"His
participation in the Tour de France is not a given,”
Israel Start-Up Nation sport director Rik Verbrugghe told
Belgian newspaper La Dernière Heure."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) June 3, 2021 2022 Women’s WorldTour Calendar includes Tour
de France Femmes and Giro d’Italia Donne.
"The
biggest new addition on the calendar is the eight days
stage race Tour de France Femmes that will take place from
the 24th to the 31st of July, directly after the men’s
Tour de France."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 3, 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné: Alexey Lutsenko wins
stage 4.
"Wow
Lutsenko! 21:36 at the finish for the Kazakhstani means
he's fastest. Great ride. Pöstlberger keeps the yellow
jersey by 1 second over Lutsenko."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 2, 2021 Richie Porte happy with performance on
'horrible' Critérium du Dauphiné time trial course.
"I
don't really know who it was for, to be honest. It was
such a hard course to get into a rhythm, but I guess my
form is pretty good," Porte said at the finish line."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 2, 2021 Is this Ineos Grenadiers' team for the Tour de
France 2021?
"Last
year, with Egan Bernal abandoning through injury, Ineos
were left rudderless in the GC race, as fans were treated
to Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič battling it out en
route to Paris."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 2, 2021 Strava's 'biggest app update of the year' adds
personalized Segment suggestions and new Group Challenges
for friendly competition.
"Strava
has unveiled two new updates to allow riders to set
challenges among their friends with the Group Challenge
feature, as well as new personalized recommendations on
the updated Maps tab for easier segment hunting to achieve
PRs and discover new routes. The fitness giant says it's
the biggest Strava update of the year."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 2, 2021 How many wheelsets does a team take to a
three-week Grand Tour?
"With
the Giro d'Italia drawing to a close, you'd be forgiven
for thinking it's time for a rest for the traveling circus
that surrounds the professional peloton."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Damian Murphy) June 2, 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné: Sonny Colbrelli wins
stage 3.
"Alex
Aranburu of Astana kicked very early and Colbrelli jumped
on his wheel, then surged past him in the final 150m to
then win with his arms in the air. Brandon McNulty came
from behind to take third place."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 1, 2021 Geraint Thomas: 'Chapeau' to breakaway success
at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Solo
victories by Brent Van Moer and Lukas Pöstlberger draw
plaudits from Thomas, Colbrelli and O’Connor."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 1, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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June 4, 2021
Here’s what’s going to happen (we think) at
the men’s Tour de Suisse.
"While
the Suisse is often seen as playing second fiddle of the
two pre-Tour de France tuneup races, its most recent
winner did go onto win that year’s Tour (Egan Bernal in
2019)."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 4, 2021 5 riders to watch at the 2021 men's Tour de
Suisse.
"Dumoulin's
return, Carapaz's chance to lay claim to Ineos crown, and
Van der Poel's stepping stone."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 4, 2021 The Cyclists’ Alliance: UCI changes over abuse
complaints will lead to equitable process.
"Many
of the women’s cyclists association's recommended changes
have been incorporated by governing body."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: The Cyclists Alliance) June 4, 2021 UCI gives Ethics Commission sanctioning power
to fight abuse.
"The
UCI announced on Thursday, following its June Management
Committee meeting, that it has given its Ethics Commission
power to sanction individuals without having to refer
cases to the UCI Disciplinary Commission."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 UCI moves Track Worlds from Turkmenistan.
"The
2021 Track World Championships - which were scheduled to
be held in Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, in
mid-October - have been canceled."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 4, 2021 Swedish safety research recommends three
helmets out of 23 tested.
"A
test of 15 helmets for adults and eight children's helmets
has resulted in three of them approved for safety. All
three incorporate technology designed for protection
against rotational forces."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 4, 2021 An Explainer: Garmin’s New Wearables LTE
Strategy.
"Garmin’s
new Forerunner 945 LTE isn’t your typical LTE watch. It
doesn’t allow you to make or receive calls over LTE. You
can’t stream music over LTE. In fact, you can’t even make
or receive text messages over LTE. And that’s just the way
Garmin wants it - at least for now."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 4, 2021 Best heart rate monitors: track fitness and
get training insights.
"The
best heart rate monitors are comfortable enough that you
forget you're wearing them, and they aid your training by
providing consistent and accurate heart rate data."
By Colin Levitch, Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 Tour de Suisse 2021 - Preview.
"Van
der Poel, Alaphilippe, Carapaz among those warming up for
Tour de France."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 3, 2021 Amber Joseph debuts as guest rider with L39ION
of Los Angeles.
"In an
interview with Cyclingnews, the Barbados national champion
said the team’s focus on developing young and diverse
talent made it the perfect team to join for a summer of
criterium racing across the US."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kenji Edmonds (@nyckenji)) June 3, 2021 SoCal’s Strava queen Isabel King is gunning
for Unbound Gravel glory.
"Unlike
any other participatory cycling race, Unbound Gravel has
the potential to help someone turn pro."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 3, 2021 Inside gravel cycling’s ‘wait or race’ debate.
"Feed
zones and mid-race stops present an ethical conundrum, as
top riders look to establish unwritten rules of
etiquette."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews June 3, 2021 What Google Maps knows about the world’s
cycling habits.
"In
2021, the bike boom seems to have continued. In a new blog
post released today, Google has pooled a year’s worth of
Google Maps data to provide a snapshot of the year in
cycling."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Kande Bonfim/Unsplash & Google Maps June 3, 2021 Bradley Wiggins reveals new career goal - to
become a doctor.
"Bradley
Wiggins has revealed his new career goal - to qualify as a
doctor, and says that he has already begun his studies by
distance learning."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) copyright-britishcycling.org.uk June 3, 2021 Battaglin Power+ EVO integrated steel road
bike gets 40th Edizione Anniversario upgrade.
"Officina
Battaglin’s top-tier fully custom, Italian-crafted road
bike is back and better than ever in this 40th anniversary
limited edition Power+ EVO."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) all photos c. Officina Battaglin June 3, 2021 Farr Aero Bolt-On Alloy.
"In
the light of the recent UCI aero-tuck ruling brouhaha, the
Farr Aero Bolt-On Alloy could be the perfect accessory if
you're keen to emulate that casual pro look and yet still
have something to hold onto safely."
By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 3, 2021 Lars Boom and Liv Racing part ways.
"Boom
was expected to stay with the Women's WorldTeam to the end
of the season, however, the team's management ended their
agreement early after the former professional racer had
accepted an offer to work for another team beginning in
2022."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Liv Racing/Twitter) June 2, 2021 Introducing: Joe Pidcock.
"The
19-year-old on riding for a French team, dealing with
pressure and finding his own path to the top"
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Équipe cycliste Groupama FDJ / Nicolas Götz) June 2, 2021 Tom Pidcock undergoes surgery after breaking
his collarbone.
"The
21-year-old Brit, racing his first season at the WorldTour
level this year, suffered the injury while riding in
Andorra on Monday, and he underwent surgery on Wednesday
in Girona, Spain."
By Dane Cash (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) June 2, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali snubbed from Olympic shortlist
as Italian hopes pivot toward youth.
"Sicilian
veteran battling for Olympic selection as Filippo Ganna
moves toward center of Italian cycling's future."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 2, 2021 Unbound Gravel rebounds with stellar fields
and prairie pain.
"The
Flint Hills of Kansas take center stage Saturday and
Sunday for Garmin Unbound Gravel presented by Craft
Sportswear. The rebranded DK race was cancelled last
year."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 2, 2021 Garmin Forerunner 55 In-Depth Review.
"Alongside
today’s announcement of the new Forerunner 945 LTE, Garmin
has also refreshed its least expensive running watch - the
Forerunner 55."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 2, 2021 12 fantastic new products from Vitus, Shimano,
Giant, Wahoo, Apidura + more.
"The
recently released Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals have also
been added as they truly impressed." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June
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Egan Bernal diagnosed with corona.
"According
to a message put out by his personal press team and later
confirmed by his Ineos Grenadiers team, Bernal discovered
he was positive for covid when doing a PCR test in
preparation to travel from Europe to Colombia on
Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 4, 2021 Evenepoel returns to racing after pain and
suffering of Giro d’Italia.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step rider Remco Evenepoel confirmed for Belgian
one-day race Elfsteden Ronde alongside Cavendish,
Groenewegen and Merlier."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 4, 2021 200 miles at 88 years old: Frederic Schmid
gears up for Unbound Gravel.
"Schmid
only took up cycling in his sixities but he has since
carved out a decorated career as a master's racer. Schmid
only took up cycling in his sixities but he has since
carved out a decorated career as a master's racer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Unbound Gravel) June 4, 2021 Ian Boswell: My longest ever ride is still
hours shorter than Unbound Gravel.
"People
will come apart at the end because the pace is still race
pace throughout the 200 miles."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ian Boswell) June 4, 2021 Peter Stetina gets a custom 'privateer' Canyon
Grizl for Unbound Gravel.
"The
color scheme alludes to my privateering ethos and
America's western desert sunsets, a place I spend most of
my time and adventures these days," Peter Stetina said. "
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 4, 2021 Bikes of Unbound Gravel: Two throwback
Specialized Diverges.
"The
throwback graphics on Alison Tetrick and Ian Boswell’s
Specialized Diverge bikes for Unbound Gravel look like
they could fit right in as a set piece on Stranger Things,
which is no accident."
By Dan Cavallari (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dan Cavallari June 4, 2021 Start List and Streaming for Unbound Gravel.
"Winner
of the 2019 200-mile event, Colin Strickland (Meteor X
Giordana) will be returning to defend his crown. In the
women’s event, Amity Rockwell (Easton Overland Gravel
Team) will be back to defend her 200-mile title."
Scott Kingsley (bikeworldnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 4, 2021 Tom Pidcock was hit by driver while training,
coach confirms.
"Pidcock
was riding downhill when he was hit from the side by a
driver, Bogaerts said, with the 21-year-old being
catapulted over the car."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 3, 2021 UAE Team Colombia shut operations after doping
positive.
"UAE
Team Colombia regrets to inform the public and the media
that, after receiving the notification of the adverse
analytical result of the rider Esteban Toro from the
national and international authorities, the team has made
the decision to put an end to all sporting activity of the
team in Colombia."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UAE Team Colombia on Facebook) June 3, 2021 UCI continues evaluation of bottle-toss rule.
"In a
statement Thursday, the UCI said it will continue to
monitor road safety conditions for riders and in doing so,
it extended the modification of the rule prohibiting
riders from tossing bottles to fans."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 3, 2021 New Allied Echo flips between road and gravel
with dropout chips.
"Allied
has an Alfa road bike and an Able gravel bike, and now the
Arkansas carbon bike brand has an Echo allroad bike that
can handle both surfaces thanks to flip chips at the fork
and frame dropouts."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Allied-Echo-Colin June 3, 2021 Best bikepacking tires: Tires to cover the
miles on multi-day adventures.
"There’s
no perfect tire for every situation but we brought
together a collection of the best bikepacking tire options
for whatever you need on your next adventure."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Specialized ) June 3, 2021 More new time trial bikes are on the way.
"While
severe worldwide shortages in bike components and
accessories mean new road bike announcements have not been
as frequent as normal this year, it seems time trial bike
development has continued at pace."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 3, 2021 Beeline's Velo 2 navigation device with
improved simple, safe routing options.
"The
device combines road data with ongoing real user feedback
to improve routing suggestions."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 3, 2021 Sam Bennett linked with move to Ineos
Grenadiers.
"Bora
Hansgrohe have, so far, been touted as the frontrunners to
secure the signature of Irish sprinter Sam Bennett when
his Deceuninck Quick Step contract expires at the end of
the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 2, 2021 Lotte Kopecky signs for SD Worx through 2024.
"Lotte
Kopecky (Liv Racing), one of the most impressive and
consistent riders of the 2020 and 2021 season, will join
the powerhouse SD Worx team in 2022. "
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 2, 2021 Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE In-Depth Review.
"It’s
got new internals, new optical HR sensors, and a pile of
new features that have nothing to do with LTE, and a
lightly refreshed user interface. But ultimately, Garmin
said they decided against calling it the Forerunner 955
LTE as it didn’t quite meet the bar for a complete next
gen product (or name)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 2, 2021 New Trek Speed Concept time trial bike spotted
at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Riders
such as Ryan Mullen, Julien Bernard and Michel Ries took
to the start ramp aboard the new bike, which sees some
easily noticeable differences compared to Trek's existing
Speed Concept."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 2, 2021 Pro cyclists on how to avoid, heal, or, come
to terms with saddle sores.
"Antoine
Duchesne talks about the problem rampant in the WorldTour
peloton; Leah Kirchmann shares her tips."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) June 2, 2021 Fulcrum launches improved entry-level Racing
wheels.
"Fulcrum
has updated its Racing 4, 5 and 6 DB range of entry-level
wheels, which now feature wider rim profiles, faster hub
engagement, and come tubeless ready out of the box."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Fulcrum) June 2, 2021 Parcours Ronde wheelset review.
"According
to Parcours, they’re designed for the rider who enjoys a
wide variety of surfaces, and optimized for 28mm tires,
while being compatible with rubber ranging from 25-50mm."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Mildred Locke) June 2, 2021 UKAD pauses Richard Freeman case as he
appeals.
"Freeman's
appeal against that ruling is expected to be formally made
at the Manchester High Court, with a two-day hearing
likely to take place towards the end of 2021."
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