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Giro d’Italia Preview.
"The Giro d’Italia starts this Friday in Hungary and ahead lies over three weeks of racing and here’s a look at the overall contenders and pretenders for the maglia rosa." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
The dark horses of the Giro d'Italia.
"The full list of riders who might surprise you at this year's Giro." By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Stage
1 (Budapest → Visegrád 195 km)
starts Friday at 3:20am Pacific (6:20am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 8:13am Pacific (11:13am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:20am Pacific (6:20am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
New Cannondale 100% Compostable Bottle for pro racing is exactly that. "EF Education teams sponsored by Cannondale use 34,000 bottles a year, the brand says. The bottle won't be sold, but will be for teams only." By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro d’Italia: Bahrain Victorious brings Mikel Landa, Pello Bilbao in one-two GC punch. "The Spanish tandem hopes to go into the final week with all GC options still in play." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Top tips for how to pace your race. "Pacing considerations when planning your race strategy." By Hannah Otto (Finchamp) (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
A bunch of deer ran in front of the pack at the Junior Peace Race. "The herd came out at the exact wrong moment." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Vegar Kulset @VegarKulset
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Philippe Gilbert wins stage 3 at 4 Jours de Dunkerque. "Arvid
de Kleijn moves back into race lead as Jason Tesson
relegated."
Vuelta a Andalucia Women: Sierra secures overall
title on final day.
"Movistar's
Jelena Eric wins stage 3 from bunch sprint in Castellar de
la Frontera."
Bretagne Ladies Tour: Ivanchenko wins stage 3
time trial.
"Guazzini
takes over GC lead with second-place finish."
Philippa York analysis: Not much to separate
Carapaz and Yates at Giro d'Italia.
"Analysis
of the strengths and weaknesses of the big names in the
battle for this year's maglia rosa."
Turning fear into faith - How Niewiadoma
navigates 'uncomfortable feelings' of a loss.
"Rarely
do we congratulate ourselves for what we are already
accomplishing in our lives' says Canyon SRAM leader."
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BWR, CA: An unforgiving race that gave back. "The course was 136 miles long with 11,500 feet of climbing and plenty of sharp rocks to make your day less fun." By Silca (silca.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Can Keegan Swenson win Unbound Gravel? "If the current situation is any indication, then the answer is a resounding 'yes." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: @eddieclarkmedia
Ride #gravelforgood. "Rebecca's Private Idaho celebrates "People, Place and Purpose" in a remarkable gravel lifestyle race." By Rebecca's Private Idaho (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Colnago TT1 - Pogačar’s new time trial bike is
here, but you can’t buy it yet.
"The TT1 is the first Colnago time trial bike to have disc brakes." By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) Photo: Colnago
“Everyone was shaking” - Montana cyclists survive close encounter with grizzly bear. "A group of cyclists in Montana were given a scare over the weekend after a grizzly bear decided to join them on their ride through the state’s Glacier National Park." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) Credit Maureen Gerber
Nothing ear (1). "A very smart design supported with good sound quality and decent noise cancellation." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Sub-30-lb Scrat S2 single-speed eBike keeps things simple. "Despite what some companies may think, not everyone wants an eBike that looks like a feature-laden high-tech contraption." By Ben Coxworth (newatlas.com) Scrat
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Mathieu van der Poel hoping to lead Giro
d'Italia: 'My pink dream is just as big as the yellow dream I
had in the Tour last year.'
"The
Dutchman also revealed he is planning on finishing both the
Giro and the Tour this summer."
Lotte Kopecky planning to ride Giro d'Italia
Donne in preparation for 'main goal' of Tour de France Femmes.
"Both
stage races take place in July, with Kopecky aiming to take
wins in both events."
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Four Days of Dunkirk/4 Jours de Dunkerque Live
Stream.
"2022 4 Jours de Dunkerque May 3-8, France. Stage
2 (Béthune → Maubeuge (181.5km)
starts at 3:05am Pacific (6:05am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 7:40am Pacific (10:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 6:00am Pacific (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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May 3, 2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Sam Welsford relegated after causing crash at
Four Days of Dunkirk sprint finish.
"Arnaud De Lie and Dan McLay crash and Arvid de Kleijn is awarded stage victory after Welsford is punished for 'irregular sprint." (velonews.com) Photo: Francois Lo Presti/Getty Images
RCS planning women’s Milan San Remo for 2023.
"RCS CEO says he's also working with Giro d'Italia Donne organizer to build a closer relationship with the men's grand tour." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
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
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Valverde hammers Strava KOM on Giro's stage 1 finishing climb. "Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) has limbered up for the Giro d’Italia - at 42 years old - by checking out the final climb of tomorrow’s stage 1 and beating the previous best time on it but over one minute." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Gautier Demouveaux)
Giro Contender Takeaways.
"The most exciting (aka chaotic) Grand Tour of the year, the Giro d’Italia, coming up this Friday." By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Richard Carapaz very clear on ambitions: ‘I want to win the Giro d’Italia.’ "Ecuadorian returns to the Giro d'Italia backed by Ineos Grenadiers as a 'very different rider' from his breakout 2019 raid." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Mathieu van der Poel: I really want to finish
this Giro.
"Mathieu van der Poel is dreaming of wearing the pink jersey but he wasn’t particularly optimistic about his chances of winning the opening stage at the 2022 Giro d’Italia." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
Simon Yates says ‘patience’ key to battling for pink jersey at Giro d’Italia. "Bike Exchange Jayco sport director Matt White signals Ineos Grenadiers and Richard Carapaz as the clear favorites for the 2022 pink jersey." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
Gravel bike suspension: the next frontier or costly gimmick? "Vibration-dampening magic or over-engineering: all you need to know about gravel bike suspension options." By Katherine Moore (bikeradar.com) Photo: Ben Duke
Bryton’s new flagship Rider S800 computer has a
claimed 36-hour battery life, color screen and voice
recognition.
"Is this a credible alternative to Wahoo and Garmin?" By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Four Days of Dunkirk/4 Jours de Dunkerque Live
Stream.
"2022 4 Jours de Dunkerque May 3-8, France. Stage
3 (Péronne → Mont-Saint-Éloi 173km) starts at 3:30am
Pacific (6:30am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 7:50am Pacific (10:50am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 6:30am Pacific (9:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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May 4, 2022
Mathieu van der Poel: ‘It won’t be easy to win the pink jersey.’ "The Dutch superstar is not sure he will be able to match the yellow jersey ‘dream’ of his dramatic and emotional Tour de France debut in 2021." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: ANP via Getty Images
Romain Bardet: ‘The Giro d’Italia is the best grand tour for my skillset.’ "Hot off his first GC win in nearly a decade, the French star is ready to take a run at the final podium at the Giro d'Italia." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia: Alejandro Valverde says he’s too old for a GC bid. "Iván Sosa will lead the team as he rides his first grand tour in over a year." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Gerard Serstevens ATPImages/Getty Images
Mauro Gianetti: João Almeida is at a point of
discovery at the Giro d’Italia.
"The level at the Giro d’Italia is very high and there are a lot of good riders but it’s important for him to see what his level is and if he’s improved,' says UAE Team Emirates boss." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
Giro Preview: Percorso & Protaganisti - Who
Will Win?
"The 105th Giro d’Italia starts in Budapest on Friday and finishes three weeks later in Verona." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (RCS Sport)
EF Education EasyPost roll out new kit just for the Giro d’Italia. "The American team shows off livery just for the Italian grand tour." By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy EF Education
Mark Cavendish ready to let his legs do the talking in Giro d’Italia. "Because I was winning early, people tend to forget that I had a punctured lung at the end of November,’ says British sprinter." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
The 10 Brits at the Giro d’Italia. "What to expect from the 10 British riders participating in the 2022 Giro d'Italia." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo credit: Getty Images Sport via Ineos Grenadiers
Aractech's BARC Speeder Bike: Quick and nimble
with plenty of firepower.
"A nice ride no matter what side you're on." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Review: Every cyclist should have Pocket Pedals’ slip-on platform pedals. "Pocket Pedals slip over your road or mountain bike SPD pedals and turn them into grippy platform pedals in about 5 seconds." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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How far can the Giro d’Italia go? The big
business behind the Giro’s ‘big starts.’
"Giro
di Hoody: The ever expanding reach of the 'grande partenza'
are not only an important income source for Giro d'Italia
organizers but push the concept of how far a grand tour can
go."
Francesco Moser answers the ‘Proust
Questionnaire.’
"When
you are racing bikes you have to be able to lie a little,’
says the rider once known as ‘The Sheriff."
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Porte: ‘If we have to revert back to the old Sky
tactics of riding the train, we’ll do that.’
"Will
Richie Porte and the Ineos Grenadiers bring back a tried and
true tactic in support of Richard Carapaz at the Giro
d'Italia?"
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May 3, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Queens of Hell: How Trek Segafredo rock ‘n’ rolled Roubaix once more.
By Robyn Davidson
(cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Videos
Giro Teams Preview: Who, How, Why, and What Are They Tweeting About? "For every team there is something to do. Even the French teams. In general, teams are out to garner points, gain notoriety, and pay back their sponsors." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Arpad Kurucz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Alpecin Fenix to wear special edition ‘commodore
green’ kit for Giro d’Italia.
"One-off design a nod to new product by team sponsor Fenix." (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Rising ‘cross and road star Shirin van Anrooij extends with Trek through 2025. "The Dutch multi-disciplined rider will continue to race with Baloise Trek Lions in cyclocross and Trek Segafredo on the road." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
How to watch: 2022 Albstadt World Cup XCC/XCO. "Friday, May 6th - World Cup XCC #1. Elite
Women XCC: 8:20Am PST / 11:20 EST.
Elite Men XCC: 9:15 AM PST / 13:15 EST. Sunday,
May 8th - World Cup XCO #1.
Elite Women XCO: 02:00 AM PST / 05:00 EST. Elite Men XCO: 05:15 AM PST / 08:15 AM EST." By Terry McKall
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Fabio Piva / Red Bull Content
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Tom Pidcock is swapping road slicks for knobbies this month. "Ineos Grendiers wünderkind will race cross-country mountain bike World Cups in Albstadt and Nové Město." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Rapha Explore Sunglasses. "Good looking, impressive clarity and lots of accessories included - a great pair of do-all cycling glasses." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Cadex teases radical new triathlon frameset without a top tube? "In the world of triathlon, just about anything goes - when it comes to frame design, that is." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Giro d’Italia: Andy Schleck ranks the top 10
contenders.
"From
Carapaz to Carthy, Andy Schleck rates 10 potential
contenders for the Giro d'Italia."
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Videos
Meet Veronica Ewers: The American rider who took her first pro win. "After being a soccer player and then a runner, Seattle Children's Hospital worker Ewers turned pro in August 2021 and took her first win at the Festival Esly Jacobs." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Mark Beaumont: 'I don't want the next 20 years of my career to be the same as the first 20.' "My X factor is my ruthless consistency and ability to suffer." By Emma Cole (cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)
New Strava-based racing series launched for road riders in Ireland. "If you are a TT rider, you can go at each course as fast as you can, just as you would any TT race. But if you take a more relaxed attitude towards your cycling, you can treat this as a challenge to test yourself." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Fix Wheelie Wrench X Dynaplug tucks tubeless fixing multi-tool in your belt. "Fix Mfg upgrades their tiny and ultra-portable Wheelie Wrench multi-tool with another Dynaplug crossover that can now tuck a tubeless tire plug at-the-ready inside your belt buckle." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
One-of-a-kind self-built PM road bike. "You won’t have heard of the PM bike, but it is quite simply the greatest road bike ever to have been fashioned by human hands." By Pete Muir (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Cleat Key simplifies Shimano SPD-SL and LOOK Keo Cleat Rotation Angle Set Up. "Mechanical Engineer Anthony Pringle, is the Cleat Key’s designer, an avid road cyclist with 35 years of bike fitting experience." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Niner RLT e9 RDO First Ride Review. "Thrilling speed and commendable range for extended off-road adventure." By Toby Hill (cyclevolta.com) Niner Bikes
Zwift changes its layout - and people are very angry. "Some users have criticized the virtual training app’s new home screen update and the absence of the ‘Ride With’ feature." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Essential cycling skills: How to setup your bike and the key skills to master. "Key things to look out for include checking the wheels are secure, the tires are in good condition and all bolts are tight." By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit In partnership with Trek))
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Tesson wins stage 2 at 4 Jours de Dunkerque.
"Young
St Michel-Auber 93 rider overtakes De Kleijn as race
leader."
Vuelta a Andalucia Women: Sierra goes
back-to-back with stage 2 victory.
"Garcia
and Bauernfeind switch positions on second day's podium."
Hugh Carthy: Riding GC is stressful, boring, but
special.
"Briton
looks ahead to his fifth Giro d'Italia with EF Education
EasyPost."
Joe Dombrowski: Staying calm in a hectic Grand
Tour bubble.
"American
climber provides exclusive updates from inside the Giro
d'Italia peloton."
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Chris Froome: There are lots steps to go before I’m in Tour de France racing shape. "Four-time Tour winner adds Vuelta a España to his potential summer schedule." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Getty Images
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
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