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Fuglsang and Woods give Israel-Premier Tech crucial one-two at the Mercan'Tour Classic. "On Tuesday Jakob Fuglsang and Michael Woods gave Israel-Premier Tech some crucial UCI points as they took the one-two in the UCI 1.1-rated one-day Mercan’Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes in France." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Chris Froome delivers best performance in years at Mercan’Tour Classic Alpes Maritimes. "It's not a WorldTour race and the field wasn't incredible, but Froome is finally showing improvements after three years of pain." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Jakob Fuglsang "super relieved" after first win in 21 months. "Jakob Fuglsang has today taken his first win for Israel - Premier Tech, and his first since Il Lombardia 2020 at the Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes Maritimes. It was Israel's fifth win of the season and is a good sign for the upcoming races." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 20:00
David Gaudu on strong return to competition: "The goal is the Tour, not the Mercan'Tour." "David Gaudu returned to competition today at the Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes Maritimes where he was in direct competition for the win. He finished third on the day, however the feedback is positive as the 25-year old eyes the goals ahead." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 21:00
Jai Hindley’s 2022 Giro d’Italia winning bikes: a closer look at the Specialized Tarmac SL7 and Shiv that he propelled to victory. "It takes more than a nice bike to win the Giro, but it certainly helps. We take an in-depth look at Jai Hindley’s rather special Specialized rides." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Domenico Pozzovivo "can only be happy" with miraculous comeback at Giro d'Italia. "At the beginning of the year few would have expected Domenico Pozzovivo to ever ride in the World Tour again." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 08:30
New study shows men and women get different benefits from exercise - depending on time of day they do it. "The randomized controlled trial found that Exercise Time of Day (ETOD) not only impacts how effective exercise is, but also that there are differences not only between the type of exercise undertaken and between men and women." By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) Photo: Simon MacMichael
52 per cent of people across the world think cycling in their area is too dangerous. "A survey reveals some troubling numbers." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images)
La Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes Maritimes Live Stream. "2022 La Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes Maritimes May 31, France (Puget Théniers → Col de Valberg, 167.9km). Race
starts Tuesday at 10:35am CET (4:35am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 3:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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The Moment The Giro d’Italia Was Won. "The last climb of the last mountain stage and above the ski village of Malga Ciapela Jai Hindley and Richard Carapaz have dropped Mikel Landa." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
The Final Rant: Jai's Giro! "The dust has settled on yet another stunning Giro d’Italia, excitement all the way, with very few dull moments. Jai Hindley was a worthy winner and the top 10 was full of talent." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Aussies delighted to see one of their own win the Giro d’Italia. "'I had the tingles,' says Chris Hamilton of hearing of historic win, while Lucas Hamilton is 'proud to be an Aussie and proud of Jai.'" By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
"The truth is I’m very happy" despite loosing Giro on the penultimate day, Richard Carapaz assures. "Richard Carapaz was one of the biggest favorites for the Giro d'Italia win, and until the 20th stage it very much seemed to be the most likely scenario." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 10:00
Never give up: From pink to white, Juan Pedro López fought every kilometer of the Giro d’Italia. "The 24-year-old defended his pink jersey with determination and finished the Giro d'Italia with the white jersey and a top-10 in the GC." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Sara Cavallini/Getty Images
Inbound Baby: Ted King racing Unbound Gravel rests on one thing - having a baby in the next 48 hours. "'First and foremost I don’t want to miss the birth of my son,' two-time winner tells VeloNews." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Cory Wallace wins fourth 24-hour world championships. "Cory Wallace battled to his fourth 24-Hour WEMBO World Championship title in Finale Ligure, Italy over the weekend. The Kona rider finally had the opportunity to defend the 2019 title earned in Brazil after two years of delay." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: WEMBO / Facebook
May 29, 2022
Giro d’Italia stage 21: Hindley crowned
champion, Sobrero powers to victory in Verona TT.
"National TT champ Sobrero dominates to bring Italy its fifth stage win, Hindley scores first-ever maglia rosa for both Bora Hansgrohe and Australia." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
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Remco Evenepoel wins for fifth time in seven days. "The Belgian star attacked to solo victory Tuesday at the mid-week Gullegem Koerse." (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
The many what ifs of the Giro and grand tour racing. "There are a million ways a grand tour can go - that's why we watch." By Jeremy Whittle (pelotonmagazine.com) Photo: Chris Auld
Five unsung heroes of the 2022 Giro d’Italia. "From Edoardo Affini to Mattia Bais, the riders who livened up the Giro d'Italia and helped their leaders to success." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Jai Hindley pivots toward Tour de France and yellow jersey. "Recently crowned Giro d'Italia champ confirms he will race Vuelta a España and 'raises hand' to make Australian selection for the world championship." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
"This has just been an amazing experience" - Mathieu van der Poel on Giro d'Italia debut. "After a late start to the season, Mathieu van der Poel quickly gained form and took the wins at Dwars door Vlaanderen and Tour des Flandres." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 10:00
10 women to watch at Unbound Gravel. "An incredibly deep field with one notable absence." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews
Peter Sagan: ‘I couldn’t miss the chance to race Unbound Gravel.’ "'I can't wait to be in Emporia for some serious fun with the thousands of other participants,' says three-time world champion." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Profiles Critérium du Dauphiné 2022. "Perhaps the most important race leading up to the Tour de France, the Critérium du Dauphiné is one of the main World Tour stage-races and it is frequently the last building step towards the Grand Boucle." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 19:00
Nathan Haas’ custom Colnago G3-X gravel bike for Unbound 2022. "'Art decor'-inspired design for Nathan Haas' hit-out at Unbound" By George Scott (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Cane Creek announces eeSilk stem with 20mm of tunable compliance. "The new stem complements the eeSilk seatpost." By Oscar Huckle (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Shimano introduces new GRX carbon gravel wheels. "The 1,461g wheelset will complement the popular GRX groupset." (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
May 30, 2022
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Mathieu van der Poel calls Giro d’Italia debut a success and sets sights on Tour de France. "The Dutchman disappointed to miss out on a second stage win, but finishes race with a victory and a stint in pink." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro d’Italia: Matteo Sobrero savors ‘unbelievable’ stage victory. "Bike Exchange Jayco celebrates its third stage win wondering would could have been during this Giro d'Italia." By Issy Ronald (velonews.com) Photo by Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images
Ben Tulett impressive in ‘surreal’ grand tour debut. "Young Briton Ben Tulett’s longest race before the Giro was eight days, and says he learned a huge amount from working for Ineos leader Richard Carapaz." By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Alexander Kristoff prolongs Intermarché's winning streak: "I could conclude this race in the best way." "Intermarché Wanty Gobert Matériaux have had a phenomenal month of May with a standout performance at the Giro d'Italia, however outside of it the team kept bringing in the wins and the points." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 11:30
Arnaud de Lie: "That was my best sprint of the season." "Arnaud de Lie has returned to his winning ways, taking the fourth triumph of the season at the Grote Prijs Marcel Kint, and taking more important points for Lotto Soudal who are attempting to stay at World Tour level." (cyclinguptodate.com)Today, 16:00
Phil Cavell: ‘The mainstream press peddles simplistic messages.’ "Expert bikefitter Phil Cavell examines whether there’s such a thing as too much exercise." By Phil Cavell (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Juan Trujillo Andrades
What is VO2 Max and How Can It Help Your Cycling Performance? "Also referred to as maximal oxygen uptake, VO2 max is widely considered the most accurate measurement of cardiovascular fitness." By Lauren Bedosky (bicycling.co.za) Freepik/ brgfx
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Van der Poel to head directly to Tour de
France after Giro d’Italia.
"Despite
mountain breaks, Dutchman rules out future GC bid for
Grand Tours."
Teams and riders dissatisfied with lack of
live coverage at RideLondon Classique.
"British
race outclassed by concurrent Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour,
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Your $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online. Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping. 'Surrender': U.S Marshals send message to Kaitlin Armstrong, the fugitive wanted for the murder of San Francisco cyclist Mo Wilson. "Asked if there was evidence that Armstrong took another flight from LaGuardia Airport, authorities are in the dark. "We kind of lost the track." By Andrew Chamings (sfgate.com)
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Michael Woods: ‘We’ve got the riders’ to fight off relegation. "'Unfortunately with the points relegation system we’re not in a good place right now,' says Canadian." By Daniel Benson (Image credit: Getty Images)
UCI World Tour Promotion and Relegation Weekly. "A data dump of a week because all the points from the Giro are included… but no big changes in the standings." (inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Marcin Polak suspended for four years for EPO. "On Monday, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced that the Polish para-cyclist Marcin Polak has been sanctioned with a period of ineligibility of four years following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation for the presence of Erythropoietin (EPO) in three samples collected." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: UCI
Lorena Wiebes: "Without the team the last three days were not possible." "In the women's peloton some big stars lit up Great Britain as the best sprinters in the world rode the RideLondon Classique, with three stages that saw Team DSM's Lorena Wiebes dominate the race." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 17:30
Beat the Heat - Are Ice Vests Effective? "For endurance sports, the evidence is clear and unequivocal that performance is impaired with higher ambient temperatures." By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Specialized S-Works Vent Evo Gravel Shoes. "Excellent ventilation, comfort and performance - but that price." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Riding A Big Descent on Campagnolo Levante Gravel Wheels. "The highlight of riding the 2022 Nova Eroica gravel fondo in Cambria CA was the epic descent off the top of Cypress Mountain along Santa Rita road and its 22km descent back to the finish on Campagnolo’s brand new Levante gravel wheelset." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com)
I'm back, baby. "Recap of the weekly shenanigans in the peloton, showcasing the fun side of cycling." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) screenshot
2022 Lauf Seigla Weekend Warrior Wireless review. "The Lauf Seigla is a modern-day gravel racer that achieves huge tire clearances without sacrificing its geometry or performance." By (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)Jamie Williams
Canada’s Mariposa in the mix with new Shimano GRX limited group at Unbound. "Ten hand-built bikes designed by master frame builders from around the world will debut Shimano’s new GRX Limited groupset, including Canada’s own Mariposa bikes, based in Toronto." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
May 30, 2022
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Austin cycling community holds memorial ride for Moriah Wilson. "Emotional riders gather to honor slain cyclist." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Bauke Mollema extends with Trek Segafredo through 2026. "Dutch all-rounder will be 40 when his latest four-year deal concludes." (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt)
"You have to find value for sponsors beyond you as a racer" - Alexey Vermeulen discusses how to handle career changes. "The American gravel scene has given an opportunity for some past pro-riders to get an opportunity to make a living from cycling in their own way, and Alexey Vermeulen is a strong example of that scenario coming to light." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 13:00
Preliminary startlist Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes with Froome, Woods, Pinot, Gaudu, Barguil, Wellens and I.Izagirre. "Taking place this Tuesday the 31st of May, the Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes is the next step in the French domestic calendar." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 11:07
Cory Wallace wins fourth 24-hour world championships. "Cory Wallace battled to his fourth 24-Hour WEMBO World Championship title in Finale Ligure, Italy over the weekend. The Kona rider finally had the opportunity to defend the 2019 title earned in Brazil after two years of delay." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: WEMBO / Facebook
5 Fixable Reasons You’re Not Getting Faster. "We’ve all hit that depressing plateau - your friends are getting faster, but you are stuck. No matter what you try, no matter how many more miles you put in, everything just stays the same." By Selene Yeager (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found)
How much money does a Giro d'Italia winner earn? - Giro d'Italia 2022 Prize Money Recap. "List of 20 riders who earned the most money during this Giro d'Italia. The prize money from races is usually equally distributed and split between riders and team staff." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 14:30
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