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Self-described ‘desk jockey’ William Harrison wins Unbound Gravel XL. Unbound Gravel: Ivar Slik wins men’s race after epic four-rider sprint. Laurens ten Dam is ‘ready to rock and roll’ at Unbound Gravel. Unbound Gravel 200: Sofia Gomez Villafañe storms to the win. Unbound Gravel racer struck and killed by driver near Emporia. |
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Chris Froome adds Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge to calendar as he looks for Tour de France spot. "Froome is not yet guaranteed a spot on the Israel Premier Tech team and his performances in June will be key for his selection." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Jumbo Visma means business at Critérium du Dauphiné with Primož Roglič and Wout van Aert taking the lead. "Tour de France spots are still up for grabs as Jumbo Visma holds off on announcing full eight for the French grand tour." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Five riders to watch at the Critérium du Dauphiné. "Some of the biggest names in cycling will take to the start line at the 74th Critérium du Dauphiné with the race the final big test ahead of the Tour de France." (sbs.com.au) Ffotojet
Bahrain Victorious lead by Jack Haig and Damiano Caruso at Critérium du Dauphiné. "Bahrain Victorious are heading to the Critérium du Dauphiné with big ambitions as they gear up for the Tour de France." (cyclinguptodate.com) Jack Haig at Ruta del Sol (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com)
Gaudu, Madouas and Storer form strong Groupama FDJ team towards Critérium du Dauphiné mountains. "Groupama FDJ has decided to put all of their strengths in the mountains up for the Tour de France, and at the Critérium du Dauphiné." (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: healthyhorsemassage.com
Preview: Critérium du Dauphiné. Eyes on the Tour de France as climbers prepare for the Alps. "The start on the 5th of June will take the riders through eight stages in the Massif Central, the Rhône valley and the Alps." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: ASO)
Robbie McEwen: Froome "should be at the Tour. That’s why Israel-Premier Tech signed him." "Robbie McEwen thinks Chris Froome is “definitely not” winning the Tour de France again." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) (cyclingnews.com)
Miguel Ángel López back to training after Giro d'Italia disappointment. "Miguel Angel López is back in training, Astana Qazaqstan reports via Twitter. The Colombian was forced to dismount in the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia due to a hip injury." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Giro d'Italia / @giroditalia) (cyclingnews.com)
Schwalbe says the new G-One RS is its fastest ever gravel tire. "The G-One RS is said to have 20 per cent less rolling resistance than the Schwalbe G-One R gravel tire " By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Photo: ICNF)
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Criterium du Dauphine Live Stream. "2022 Critérium du Dauphiné June 5-12, France. . Stage
1 (La
Voulte-sur-Rhône → Beauchastel,
192km) starts Sunday at 1:00am Pacific (4:00am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 5:48am CET (8:48am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:05am CET (7:05am U.S. Eastern)."
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June 3, 2022
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Blogs, Misc.
Brandon McNulty to lead UAE Emirates at Critérium du Dauphiné. "The US rider is bouncing back from health issues to make a run for the podium in the key Tour de France warmup race." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Critérium du Dauphiné Preview. "The Critérium du Dauphiné starts this Sunday and it’s Primož Roglič versus the field, the next best challenger could even be teammate Jonas Vingegaard." (inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Chris Froome: ‘I’m hoping to finally put my Critérium du Dauphiné crash behind me.’ "'I’ve seen some big progressions in my form over the last two months, and I hope to continue to build on it,' says former Tour de France winner." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by RvS.Media/Basile Barbey/Getty Images)
Groenewegen leads Bike Exchange Jayco's Critérium du Dauphiné squad. "Team Bike Exchange Jayco head to France for the eight-day Critérium du Dauphiné with sprint star Dylan Groenewegen leading the team with an eye on stage victories." (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Enric Mas prepares for Tour-Vuelta double at Critérium du Dauphiné. "As the Tour de France draws near, Movistar Team and Enric Mas get ready for what is one of the main goals of the season. The Spaniard finished sixth last year, followed by a second place at the Vuelta a España, and will be looking to replicate or improve his results from 2021." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
2022 Tour de Beauce canceled. "The organizers cited the pandemic and lack of resources as the main problem." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (veloimages.com)
In the Drops: CHPT3 Biarritz kit, Misfits bars, Restrap bag and Roland Garros. "The wondrous weekly roundup of the cycling gear you need to know about and French Open predictions." By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
June 2, 2022
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Blogs, Misc.
Road Cycling Is Ripe for Reinvention. "For many, many years, road cycling was synonymous with elitism. Inscrutable rules, costly custom frames, all manner of unguents and embrocations…" By Eben Weiss (outsideonline.com) (Photo: tetedelacourse/Flickr Creative Commons)
How in the hell do you race Unbound XL? "Advice on the big event from XL veterans Taylor Lideen, Lael Wilcox, Amanda Nauman, Yuri Hauswald, and Bobby Wintle." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Kevin Fickling
Fred Schmid, 89, is bound to finish Unbound Gravel. "I just enjoy riding and that’s why I want to keep doing it." By Marshall Opel (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Laurens ten Dam and the ‘Dutch mafia’ hit Unbound Gravel.
"There's a new gang in town and they're ready to leave their
mark on the US gravel scene."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Unbound Gravel 200: Sofia Gomez Villafañe storms to the win. "Sofia Gomez Villafañe was in a league of her own as she powered to victory in the women’s Unbound Gravel 200 after leading from the front throughout much of the race." (velonews.com) Photo: Adam Koble
Unbound Gravel: Ivar Slik wins men’s race after epic four-rider sprint. "An incredible race through the rain, mud and gravel." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) WhatsApp-Image
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Ivar Slik wins Unbound 200. "Dutchman Ivar Slik won the men’s 200-mile race of the 2022 Garmin Unbound Gravel presented by Craft, sprinting to the line in downtown Emporia, Kansas ahead of Keegan Swenson and Ian Boswell." By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography) cyclingnews.com
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Self-described ‘desk jockey’ William Harrison wins Unbound Gravel XL. "Cynthia Frazier wins Unbound XL women's race." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com)
"The live broadcast will be made available to subscribers on the FloBikes streaming platform beginning at 12:00 CDT, which will include highlights from race starts earlier that day." By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Life Time) cyclingnews.com
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Lauren Stephens pedals into the unknown at Unbound Gravel 200. "The reigning U.S. road champion steps up to Unbound Gravel's 200-mile distance after winning the 100-mile race twice in a row." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Ian Boswell: ‘Not knowing is a gift’ at Unbound Gravel. "The defending champion at Unbound Gravel says knowing too much can be a detriment at Unbound Gravel." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Unbound Gravel
Laurens ten Dam is ‘ready to rock and roll’ at Unbound Gravel. "The Dutch legend wants to race hard, drink beer, and have fun at Unbound Gravel - in that order." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) WhatsApp-Image
Unbound Gravel racer struck and killed by driver near Emporia. "Police say Gregory Bachman, 61, was struck and killed by a driver on the eve of Unbound Gravel." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
Kaitlin Armstrong considered “armed and dangerous” by authorities. "US Marshals continue to try and find Armstrong. It’s been three weeks since she’s been on the lam, and the last time they knew her whereabouts was May 14." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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Vuelta a Colombia Live Stream. "2022 Vuelta a Colombia June 3-12. Stage
2
(Cartagena → Sincelejo, 177km) starts Saturday at
6:00am Pacific (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 10:18pm Pacific (1:18pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 8:30am Pacific (11:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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June 3, 2022
Thomas De Gendt’s Giro d’Italia numbers: ’20 hotels, four beers, one stage.’ "Lotto Soudal star reveals his personal marks and milestones during the three-week Giro." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Commentary: A silent ride to honor Moriah Wilson at Unbound Gravel. "Riders pedaled silently into the Kansas countryside Friday morning to honor Moriah Wilson and to try to process her tragic death." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com)Photo: Vermont Social
Unbound Gravel courses adjusted due to flooding. "Course changes forced upon organizers with the XL and 200-mile events altered." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Mike Swim / mikezswim.com
USADA's arrival at Unbound Gravel is a welcome move, but is it enough? "Some testing is better than no testing, but as gravel expands and the incentives increase so do the anti-doping measures." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Peter Sagan is riding the Unbound gravel race on this Specialized S-Works Crux. "Three-time road world champion switches to gravel ahead of the Tour de France." By George Scott (bikeradar.com)
Thibaut Pinot to use Tour de Suisse as final preparation ahead of Tour de France. "All over social media the interest on Thibaut Pinot is constantly high. The Frenchman is on a good run of form and is looking to take it into the Tour de France, as he began this weekend the second block of his season." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 14:30
Nys Nepotism? "Thibau Nys has the talent to join Trek Segafredo, but he also has a family connection in the background." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Alex Hays
World Bicycle Day. "Friday is World Bicycle Day, a UN endorsed ‘celebration of the bicycle’ and a day celebrated in over 80 countries around the world." (voxwomen.com) World Cycling Alliance
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June 2, 2022
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Louis Meintjes makes glorious return to winning ways at Giro dell'Appennino. "It has been over seven years since Louis Meintjes took his last win as a pro rider, for many years it seemed as if the South African had lost the ability to take a win." (cyclinguptodate.com) Today, 17:21
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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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Arnaud de Lie beats Nizzolo, Cavendish to win Heistse Pijl. "Lotto Soudal's 20 year old Arnaud de Lie continues to impress as he stormed today to the win at Heistse Pijl, taking his fifth win of the season. This comes just days after his last win at the Marcel Kint Classic." (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Proshots
Cavendish "frustrated" as chain comes off again, this time at Heistse Pijl. "The mixing of new and old chains - despite a new Shimano Dura-Ace 12-speed groupset having been launched - has come about because of a shortage of stock available from Shimano, mainly 12-speeed chainsets." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Mattia D’Alberto)
Final startlist Heylen Vastgoed Heistse Pijl with Cavendish, S.Bennett, Kooij, De Lie, Nizzolo and Walscheid. "On the 4th of June the Heylen Vastgoed Heistse Pijl will go on the road, in what is set to be an exciting race where the sprinters and the classics riders will battle head to head and it may be complicated to predict which way it will go." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: ICNF)
Trek Segafredo continue run of contract signing as Mads Pedersen set to renew for 3 seasons. "Trek Segafredo are early hitters in the 2022/2023 transfer season as they have reportedly confirmed already the renewal of another of their leaders, Mads Pedersen who is said to have signed for an extra three seasons with the team. " (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: CyclingTips
Christian Scaroni takes debut pro win at opening day of Adriatica Ionica Race. "The opening day of the Adriatica Ionica Race has already seen some gaps built, and Christian Scaroni, 24, has taken his first win as a professional." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Tommaso Pelagalli/SprintCyclingAgency©2022) (cyclingnews.com)
Koen Bouwman's Giro d'Italia "a stepping stone to the future." "Koen Bouwman had an extremely successful Giro d'Italia with two stage wins and the blue mountain jersey." (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: proshots
Caleb Ewan prioritizes altitude training over racing towards Tour de France. "Caleb Ewan is one of Lotto Soudal's weapons for the Tour de France in search of much needed UCI points." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com)
Yamaha Increases Support of Ride SB100, All Kids Ride. "Gran fondo to include eBike demos; $5K donated to bicycle learning program." (cyclevolta.com) Photo: Yamaha Bicycles
Adriatica Ionica Live Feed. "Adriatica Ionica 2022 - stage 1 (Tarvisio → Monfalcone, 193.8km). Saturday,
June 4th, starts at 16:30pm Central Europe, 9:30am U.S.
Eastern, 6:30am Pacific."
(cycling.today) (Photo: ICNF)
Heistse Pijl Live stream. "2022 Heistse Pijl June 4, Belgium. Race
starts at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:11pm CET (11:11am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (YouTube)
June 3, 2022
Tom Dumoulin to retire at the end of the season. "Ex-world champion and Giro d’Italia winner says his efforts in training are not translating into performances on the road." By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (RCS Sport)
Women’s Tour preview: Highest-ever summit finish and live TV highlight 2022 edition. "Demi Vollering won't defend her title but there's a star-studded field expected, including Elisa Longo Borghini and Lorena Wiebes." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
Team Total Energies terminates Alexandre Geniez’s contract. "The news was announced on social media on Friday morning by the French squad." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Groupama FDJ sign young talent Paul Penhoët. "Young French rider Paul Penhoët has been confirmed to sign for the Groupama FDJ team after two and a half successful seasons in the team's development ranks." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Davide Rebellin starts 30th season as a pro. "Davide Rebellin raced the Giro dell'Appennino in Pasturana at the age of 50, only eight months after sustaining a double fracture to his leg in a collision at the Memorial Marco Pantani in September 2021." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Sprint Cycling Agency)
Vredestein Aventura gravel tire. "Light, fast and smooth, with grip that surpasses expectations." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Photo: ICNF)
Gear Break: Bontrager Helmet, Pirelli P ZERO Race 150° Tire, AURUM New Colors, 100% Narvik, Qhubeka Supporters Jersey & Michael Blann Italian Mountains. "What's New?" (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Alba Optics Solo RST VZUM MR ALU. "Light but protective sunglasses that offer exceptional all-day comfort." By Lara Dunn (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
MIT researchers develop self-driving bike that could transform public bike-share. "Modeling suggests that with autonomous bikes bike-share would be up to eight times more efficient than current offerings." By Simon MacMichael (road.cc)
June 2, 2022
Videos
Kaitlin Armstrong considered “armed and dangerous” by authorities. "US Marshals continue to try and find Armstrong. It’s been three weeks since she’s been on the lam, and the last time they knew her whereabouts was May 14." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Lance Armstrong describes his nervous first meeting with Sean Kelly. "Lance Armstrong may be banned from cycling for life due to his doping, but he’s still publishing a cycling podcast, The Move, and in his Giro d’Italia review he outlined his first ever meeting with Sean Kelly." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Injury Update: Katie Archibald suffers ankle injuries after being hit by SUV.
"Katie Archibald sustained injuries to both ankles."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
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