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John Stevenson: 3 lessons from last weekend's
ride - How Plotaroute, Garmin Connect and Strava helped avert
disaster.
Tech Q&A: Elusive 16t cassette sprockets,
the best cycling kit for bigger-sized people and more
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Lawson Craddock on Giro d’Italia: ‘We’re hoping to do something special with Simon Yates.’ "US rider is a key part of Yates' support at Bike Exchange Jayco: 'I expect to take a lot of wind in the next three weeks." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images
Romain Bardet sees Tour of Alps assault convert to Giro d’Italia promise. "We have something to build on.’ Bardet comes out of Budapest test in range and looking for more in pink jersey push." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Norwegian ace Tobias Foss: ‘Winning the Tour de France is what I am working on every day.’ "Budding Jumbo Visma star hoping to top ninth in 2021 as well as help teammate Tom Dumoulin race for pink at Giro d'Italia." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Giro d’Italia Stage Previews: Six Days in Mezzogiorno. "The Giro goes home and gets down to serious business." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia - Stage 4 Preview.
"The Etna climb is the breakaway’s ground as all three of the recent passed editions were won by a rider from the breakaway. So it’s difficult to predict who will be the winner." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Monday
is a rest day.
Stage
4
(Avola →
→ Etna, 170km) starts Tuesday at
3:35am Pacific, (6:25am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 8:14am Pacific, (11:14am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15am Pacific, (6:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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Philippe Gilbert still hungry for more success
after 4 Jours de Dunkerque overall win, but: 'First I will get
married.'.
"The
39-year-old is planning to marry his partner at the end of
May, and hopes to win more races before he retires at the
end of the season."
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 Giro d’Italia: Mark Cavendish wins stage 3
sprint in Balatonfüred.
"The Quick Step Alpha Vinyl rider takes his first win at the Giro d'Italia since 2013." By Stephen Puddicombe (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
Fernando Gaviria ‘content’ with third at Giro d’Italia sprint. "Colombian encouraged by strong showing behind Mark Cavendish after a string of covid infections during the past two seasons." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia Stage 3 Preview. "A stage for the sprinters including a dragstrip finish along the shores of Lake Balaton." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
Joe Dombrowski on Giro d’Italia role: ‘The first priority is the GC.’ "American climber won a breakout stage in last year's Giro and isn't closing door on a repeat even with larger goal of working for team's GC ambitions." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
Richard Carapaz: ‘The balance is good for us’
after Giro d’Italia opening stages.
"Ineos Grenadiers puts four riders into the top-20 in Saturday's TT as Carapaz braces for Mount Etna: 'The whole Giro is still ahead of us." (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
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Giro d'Italia: Mark Cavendish wins stage 3. "Quick
Step Alpha Vinyl rider sprints ahead of Demaré and Gaviria."
Philippe Gilbert wins overall at 4 Jours de
Dunkerque.
"Thijssen
earns first career victory on stage 6 finale."
Tom Pidcock scores XCO win at Albstadt MTB World Cup. "Olympic
Champion makes triumphant return to mountain biking and
rides away from Schurter and Dascalu."
Zabel outclimbs Yates as 'crazy plan' puts him
into blue jersey at Giro d'Italia.
"German
gets creative and rides extreme negative split to land
mountains points in stage 2 time trial."
Giro d'Italia: Carapaz looks ahead to 'the stages that count' after TT damage. "Ineos
Grenadiers leader upbeat despite mixed start to the race."
Olivia Baril outsprints WorldTour riders for GP
Ciudad de Eibar victory.
"Santesteban
and García round out podium."
Le Col Wahoo signs former hockey player Eva van
Agt.
"Dutchwoman
debuts with the team after mid-season transfer."
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Giro d'Italia Live Stream.
"2022 Giro d'Italia May 6-29, Hungary/Italy. Stage
3
(Kaposvár →
Balatonfüred,
201km) starts Sunday at 3:35am Pacific, (6:25am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 8:15am Pacific, (11:15am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:10am Pacific, (6:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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Giro d’Italia stage 2: Simon Yates blitzes
Budapest TT, Mathieu van der Poel defends pink.
"Overnight GC leader Van der Poel finishes second on the stage to retain maglia rosa." (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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The First Rest Day Rant. "Three days in and the 2022 Giro d’Italia comes home to Italy and the climb of the Etna volcano. But first a look back at stage one to three in Hungary and the stories behind the story so far." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Robbie McEwen: Ineos has to keep Richie Porte in Giro d’Italia GC contention. "I think that it’s important for them to not only look after Carapaz but to keep Richie Porte on board as a GC contender,' says Australian." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates eyes aggressive Etna stage and danger from the break. "We are still at the beginning of the Giro with minimal gaps, but I still expect an aggressive race,’ says Giro d'Italia contender." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Ashton Lambie, Dave Wiens among Wild Horse Gravel starters this weekend. "Gravel race held at a western ranch has new courses and a new format this year." By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
How the name game gets played: The legacy of Jim Felt. "The worst part of it all was that my contract gave them rights to my name, so after we parted ways, I wasn’t able to make a living off of what I was known for. Those were hard times. I mean, my electricity even got turned off because I couldn’t pay the bill." By Zap (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Just In: Check out Classified’s super-innovative Powershift drivetrain. "Like the idea of a 1x drivetrain, but worried about the lack of range and jumps between gears? Classified thinks that its new Powershift rear hub holds the answer." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Miss Grape Node Road 2H. "Well-made, effective and durable Velcro-free option - expensive but a solid investment." By Lara Dunn (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Mount Etna summit set to show who’s got lava
legs in Giro d’Italia GC pack.
"Etna
stage Tuesday brings first summit finish of the Giro. The
hulking volcano will show who's hot, but may not fully erupt
the race for pink."
Bike Exchange Jayco boss Gerry Ryan: There is no
finishline.
"Exclusive
interview with the man who built two Australian WorldTour
teams and shows no sign of stepping away."
Ellen van Dijk: ‘The hour record is the pinnacle as a time trialist.’ "The
Dutch rider is aiming to beat Joss Lowden's record distance
of 48.405km set last year."
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Mark Cavendish on Giro d’Italia win: ‘You don’t
have to be the strongest to win.’
"British star returns to the Giro for the first time since 2013, and dashes to his 16th career win in the first bunch sprint in the 2022 Giro." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
Julian Alaphilippe is breathing better and in less pain as he recovers from Liège Bastogne Liège crash. "Alaphilippe suffered two broken ribs, a broken scapula, and a hemo pneumothorax in the crash." (velonews.com)Photo: Eric Lalmand/Belga/AFP via Getty Images
Colombian climbers looking to Etna to make up time trial losses. "The Giro's first mountain summit at Mount Etna on Tuesday gives Iván Sosa and Miguel Ángel López their first chance to recapture time trial losses." (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
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Mark Cavendish has unreleased wheels, tires, and
a tiny Garmin on his Giro bike.
"12-speed
rings on an 11-speed crank plus Cavendish's signature single
sprint shifter."
Tactical analysis: With Etna looming, what’s
next for Simon Yates in the Giro d’Italia?
"Simon
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in Italy. How will his Bike Exchange Jayco team play it
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Is bigger any better? Oversized derailleur pulley wheels. "What’s the big deal with oversized pulley wheels?" By Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Cinelli Pressure Disc Ultegra 11x Hydro Bike. "Great looks, plenty of stiffness and a smattering of aero benefits, ruined by a cheap spec list and heavy wheels." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Oxford Mint Bike Degreaser. "Powerful degreaser that shifts the most stubborn oily dirt, and a decent price." By Ashley Quinlan (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Four Days of Dunkirk/4 Jours de Dunkerque Live
Stream.
"2022 4 Jours de Dunkerque May 3-8, France. Stage
6 (Ardres →
Dunkerque, 182km) starts Sunday 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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Caleb Ewan on Giro d’Italia crash: ‘I just clipped it and that was all over.’ "Australian sprinter ace rues 'perfect opportunity' for the pink jersey that was dashed after he clipped a wheel and crashed heavily." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
Ben Tulett: ‘I just went out and had fun’ as Ineos rider takes fifth in Giro d’Italia time trial. "Ineos Grenadiers post four riders inside the top-20 but Carapaz loses time to Yates." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
By a whisker! TT-invading cat beats Jumbo Visma pro up Giro d'Italia climb. "Edoardo Affini at least saw the funny side of the embarrassment: "Not difficult to climb faster than me!" By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (screenshot)
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Videos
Ten takeaways: Giro d’Italia stages 1-3. "What we learned from the opening weekend in Hungary." By Spencer Martin (pelotonmagazine.com) Photo: Chris Auld
Giro d’Italia: Alejandro Valverde targets stage victory on Mount Etna. "Alejandro Valverde hoping to say ‘adios’ in final Giro d'Italia with at least one stage win." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettiini/AFP via Getty Images
Catching up with Alex Cataford on the first rest day at the Giro. "Alex Cataford (Israel Premier Tech) is at his third Grand Tour of his career, having started the Giro in 2020 and Vuelta in 2021. On Monday, he was in Sicily for the first rest day." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @acataford/Instagram
Tom Pidcock wins Albstadt World Cup - and
doesn’t want to stop there.
"Ineos' mountain bike phenom wants to win the Euro stars and the rainbow stripes later this year." By Ryan Simonovich (velonews.com) Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Meet Matt Beers, the South African mountain biker who got second at BWR. "And watch out for the marathon champ at two upcoming US races - Gravel Locos and Rule of Three." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Matt Beers
Olivia Baril wins the GP Ciudad De Eibar. "Olivia Baril (Valcar Travel & Service) took a superb win on Sunday at the Grand Prix GP Ciudad De Eibar." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Credits not Found)
Park Tool issues Crank Puller recall notice. "Park Tool has issued a Stop Use and Inspect Notice for their CCP-22, CCP-44 and CWP-7 crank pullers due to an out-of-spec nut that is shared between the 3 tools." By Simon Cox (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
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Giro d'Italia arrives in Sicily after rest day transfer. "Riders
go training after early morning flight from Hungary to
Catania."
Carapaz ditches gold Pinarello to save weight,
but it's not as simple as it seems.
"New
'lightweight' Dogma F for Olympic champion shows Ineos
Grenadiers' commitment to tubeless."
Egan Bernal's comeback progresses with
out-of-the-saddle climbing.
"Ineos
rider says 'I'm still riding hard, with courage."
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Mathieu van der Poel on Giro d’Italia: ‘I’m going to try pick up more stages.’ "Van der Poel on pink jersey: 'Normally it’s impossible for to me to keep the jersey on Mount Etna." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Pidcock rides another unbranded BMC Fourstroke to Albstadt World Cup win. "British Olympic champion rides a Pinarello on the road for Ineos Grenadiers." (velonews.com) Photo: Ineos
Rebecca McConnell completes perfect weekend with XCO victory in Albstadt. "The Australian takes her second World Cup victory of the season, beating Jenny Rissveds and Mona Mitterwallner." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool
Tom Pidcock wins XCO World Cup #2 - Albstadt. "On the men’s side, an Olympic champion made his return to dirt. On the women’s, an emerging champion is on a roll." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool
Woods and Johnston lead U23 World Cup results in Albstadt. "Viadurre and Burquier repeat Brazil success in Germany." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool
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‘Let’s stay calm, guys,’ says Simon Yates as
Mount Etna looms.
"The
Brit was a surprise winner in the stage 2 time trial, but
the first mountain test will provide the first real
shuffling of the GC."
Stealth-climber Rick Zabel wears the blue KOM
jersey for a second time.
"Zabel
took the blue jersey on the opening stage in 2020, and
yesterday he was at it again, out-climbing everyone to take
max. points."
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Heinz Stücke Talks About His 50 Year Bike Tour Through 196 Countries. "Starting in November of 1962 at the age of 22, Heinz rode out of his town on a 3-speed bicycle with a general plan to see the world. He would ultimately travel over 600,000km by bicycle." ByAlee Denham (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found)
How to Watch: 2022 Albstadt World Cup XCC/XCO. "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
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Giro d’Italia: Which GC contenders lost time to
Simon Yates on the stage 2 time trial.
"Richard Carapaz gives up 28 seconds to the British climber as Vincenzo Nibali and Tom Dumoulin shine." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
The Giro’s Synchronized Trainer Cycle Dancing Performance: Analysis & Review. "I took a moment to review the entirety of the portion of the show that focused on leveraging indoor trainers (while outdoors)." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com)
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