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'He was undercover the whole race, that's how he loves to ride' - Underrated Simon Yates proves he's one of Britain's best ever cyclists "Third going into the final weekend of the Giro d'Italia, the Visma Lease a Bike rider turned the race upside down." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) World Tour Relegation "With the Giro done, time to look at the UCI scores and the relegation battle as all points from the last week have been added to the official rankings out today." (inrng.com) (Image: RCS Sport) ENVE SES AR Road In-Route Handlebar review "Premium all-road handlebars from carbon-masters ENVE that aim to combine comfort and performance across a variety of surfaces." By Tim Russon (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) Blogs
The Moment The Giro Was Won "Simon Yates attacks Richard Carapaz and Isaac Del Toro for the fourth time on the Colle delle Finestre and this time they can’t follow. He climbs into the virtual lead before the top of the pass. This was the moment the race was won." (inrng.com) (Image: RCS Sport) 'Giro d'Italia win is the defining moment of my career' - Simon Yates turns his Grand Tour fortune around with historic win "Through illness, injury, and bad luck, the Visma Lease a Bike rider kept patient, waiting for the moment to make history." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The Simon Yates lesson that Isaac del Toro must learn from unforgettable Giro d’Italia "In Italy, Del Toro appeared at ease closing gaps when other GC contenders attacked, but there were raised eyebrows at his decision to do it all himself." Flo Clifford (sports.yahoo.com) (Photo: Reuters) In
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Unbound Gravel 2025: Intriguing new tech, solo victories, and what’s next for the world’s biggest gravel race "As the mud turns to dust on the harrowed and hallowed trails of Unbound Gravel, here’s an overview of what went down over a long weekend of racing." By Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Canyon's value drops 43% as bike brand makes £32m loss "Situation in the bike industry remains "strained" and Canyon predicts another "challenging" year in 2025." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Canyon) Rob Brittons Unbound XL-winning custom Factor "Bright colors clearly go faster." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) June 1,
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Simon Yates wins Giro d'Italia as Olav Kooij triumphs in Rome sprint "Lancastrian wraps up pink jersey victory for Visma Lease a Bike as the team also claims the stage." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia: Simon Yates clinches overall victory as teammate Olav Kooij takes final stage "Briton secures first Grand Tour of 2025 ahead of Isaac del Toro and Richard Carapaz." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Luca Bettini / AFP / Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tenacious Gee achieves a first for a Canadian Grand Tour rider "Simon Yates finally finishes business with Giro after seven years." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images)- Giro Stage 21: The last dash in Rome "After a scintillating penultimate stage, riders arrive in Rome for one final sprint showdown in the Giro d'Italia." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingmagazine.ca) Bruyneel doesn’t blame Del Toro - He points to Carapaz: "He actually rode against Del Toro" "During the twentieth stage, UAE Team Emirates XRG lost the pink jersey to Simon Yates. Johan Bruyneel admits that many mistakes were made but that Richard Carapaz is actually the one to blame." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The Best Cycling Workouts for Longevity: Why Zone 2 Might Be the Most Powerful Ride of Your Life "If you love cycling, you already know it’s good for your heart, your mood, and your waistline. But did you know that a specific kind of cycling - done at just the right intensity - can actually slow down aging at the cellular level?" By Average Joe Cyclist (averagejoecyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Bafang Revolutionizes Urban Cycling with H730 Hub Motor "The H730 integrates a 3-speed automatic gearbox that seamlessly adjusts gears based on riding speed, eliminating manual shifting while delivering a smooth, intuitive cycling experience. " Lauren Jenkins (bikebiz.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2025 Giro d'Italia May 9-June 1, Albania & Italy - Stage 21 (Roma → Roma, 143km). Live
video Sunday from 9:10am U.S. Eastern, 6:10am Pacific.
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'I’m not an emotional person, but I couldn’t hold back the tears' "British Visma Lease a Bike rider had the perfect stage on Saturday to jump up general classification and seal overall victory." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia: Simon Yates rips maglia rosa off Isaac del Toro with devastating attack on Colle delle Finestre "Chris Harper claims a second stage win for Jayco AlUla from breakaway." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via sports.yahoo.com) "If I've already lost first place, I'm not going to lose second" - Isaac del Toro explains reason for post-Finestre stalemate with Richard Carapaz "Isaac del Toro and Richard Carapaz clashed today at the Giro d'Italia, physically and psychologically." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Carapaz about Del Toro: ‘He doesn’t know how to race properly’ "After a stage for the ages at the Giro d’Italia, Richard Carapaz didn’t hold back on the transfer of the pink jersey to Simon Yates." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “Love riders who race to win, not to settle for a placing” Powerhouse Van Aert hails Yates after dominant Giro move "Wout van Aert helped his team leader on the descent and the early run-in to Sestrière, driving home a huge advantage and putting Yates firmly in control of the race." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) In
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"I hope today goes better than that time" - Simon Yates on Finestre vengeance and stage 19 controversy "Simon Yates enters the final stage of this year's Giro d'Italia in third place. The last time he raced up the Colle delle Finestre he lost the pink jersey in it's brutal slopes, and today present the perfect opportunity for vengeance." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Wind, fatigue and tactical blunders - Inside the Giro d’Italia attacks that never were "It was an anticlimactic stage 19 of La Corsa Rosa after many expected more explosive attacks to come on the mountainous route to Champoluc." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) 2025 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2025 Giro d'Italia May 9-June 1, Albania & Italy - Stage 20 (Verrès → Sestrière (Vialattea), 205km). Live
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Giro d'Italia: Nicolas Prodhomme claims solo victory, as Isaac del Toro clings to Richard Carapaz's attacks on mountainous stage 19 "Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider crosses the line with biggest career win, Del Toro outsprints Carapaz for second place in Champoluc." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Our dream went home, but we decided to fight’ - How Nico Denz turned Red Bull’s Giro around "The German rider took an impressive solo victory on stage 18 after coming to the Giro as a domestique for Primož Roglič." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
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Giro d'Italia 2025 team ratings: The best and the worst performances "Assessing the success of the 23 teams that took to the start of the Giro d'Italia this year." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) ‘Not a lot of teams will ever do this’ - The inside story of Lidl Trek’s Giro greatness "Rouleur went behind the scenes with one of the most successful squads of this year’s race to find out how the magic happens." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Wout van Aert rode harder than ever on the Finestre to help deliver Simon Yates to Giro d’Italia victory "Belgian put in 'career best performance' according to Visma Lease a Bike's head of performance." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Today's
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How much prize money does Simon Yates get for winning the Giro d'Italia? "What will the man in the pink jersey get in Rome? What do you get for winning a stage? And more." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) UAE’s Baldato on the Giro: ‘We underestimated Simon Yates’ "Isaac Del Toro lost the Giro d’Italia when the British rider rode away, but his team said the smartest and strongest rider won." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Let me entertain you: Are Grand Tours better without Tadej Pogačar? "After the Giro d'Italia has concluded, Rachel Jary analyses whether the absence of the world champion leads to more exciting racing." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Simon Yates rides away with improbable prize of Giro d’Italia "Yates’s second career Grand Tour win, forged on the Colle delle Finestre on Saturday afternoon was a peerless display of courage and cunning." By William Fotheringham (sports.yahoo.com) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Can Jespr's new bike computer really take on Garmin and Wahoo? Plus new gear from Unit 1, Wahoo, Grundig and Inflata "Smart bike lights, a hidden bike tracker, electric mini pump, and more cycling tech currently on test." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) The Athlete’s Kitchen: The ABC’s of Sports Nutrition "Believe it or not, eating a good sports diet can be simple. Yet too many athletes have created a complex and confusing eating program with good and bad foods, lots of rules, and plenty of guilt." By Nancy Clark (Cycling West) Photo by Dave Iltis First ride: Livall PikaBoost 2 eBike conversion kit "This friction drive kit claims wide compatibility and easy wireless operation - but what's it like in real world testing?" By Richard Peace (electricbikereport.com) Photo by Richard Peace June 1,
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Simon Yates wins 2025 Giro d'Italia; Del Toro and Carapaz on the podium - Final overall classification "This is the Briton's first ever Giro d'Italia victory." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via bbc.com) Geraint Thomas on Del Toro: ‘Do you need experience to realize that the race is riding away?’ "The Welshman went in hard on the strategies used by the pink jersey during Stage 20." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘It was Finestre where he lost everything, and Finestre where he won it all back’ - Simon Yates proves fairytale endings exist "The Visma Lease a Bike rider rode into the pink jersey after stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia, finally achieving redemption in the race which has shaped his career." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) No one has ever climbed the Finestre faster than Yates, but van Aert also smashed records in Giro coup "You could say that Richard Carapaz and Isaac Del Toro actually handed the Giro victory to Simon Yates. " By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) In
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Annemiek van Vleuten expecting first child in September "Annemiek van Vleuten has announced she is expecting her first child later this year, marking a new chapter in her life two years after retiring from professional cycling." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Image: Social Media Cycling world unites to pay tribute after passing of Robert Gesink's wife Daisy "This Friday afternoon, former pro rider Robert Gesink announced through Instagram the passing of his wife Daisy." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago May 31,
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'I had as good a chance as anyone' - Cameron Jones wins Unbound Gravel after spending 150 miles in a breakaway with Simon Pellaud "This is the first time Unbound Gravel did not have an American rider on the elite men's podium." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Gretchen Powers) Rob Britton smashes 350-mile Unbound XL record in exciting duel with Lachlan Morton "With a time of just under 18 hours, Britton shattered the previous record by 2 hours and 16 minutes." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) Karolina Migoń solos to victory at Unbound Gravel "This is the Polish rider's third win this month." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) ‘It was so epic!’ - Heather Jackson wins Unbound XL at record pace "The endurance star crushed the 358 grueling miles through Kansas." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) Courageous or crazy - Could different tactics have won Richard Carapaz the Giro d’Italia? "The EF Education EasyPost rider made an attack early in the stage but failed to capitalize off his work, ending up third on the general classification." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) All out war in Finestre! Carapaz and Yates attack Del Toro countless times at the very bottom of brutal 19-kilometer climb "The Colle delle Finestre is one of the toughest climbs in pro cycling, 19 kilometers long at 9%, and with it's final kilometers in gravel." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) More risks, a fear of negative racing and the mud - Pros predict how Unbound Gravel will play out "From breakaway hopes to tactical alliances, riders weigh in on what could shape the world’s premier gravel race." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Life Time) UAE Tour & UAE Tour Women to continue as RCS and Abu Dhabi Sports Council extend partnership "Abu Dhabi Sports Council and RCS Sports & Events have renewed their partnership for the ongoing organization of the UAE Tour and UAE Tour Women, reinforcing their shared commitment to the growth of elite cycling in the region." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Met Estro Wander Helmet: Repurposed for the rough stuff "This special edition gravel-focused Estro from Met is essentially the same great helmet but with a new lick of matt paint and a silky musette thrown in for free." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Simon Fellows) Armed Forces Cycling Classic Welcomes National & Defending Champions This Weekend "This weekend’s Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic, presented by Events DC, which takes place on, May 31-June 1, 2025, will live up to its tag line of “Where Champion’s come to compete." By Press Release (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) How to strike the perfect balance between indoor and outdoor cycling "You don't need to make a choice between riding indoors or outside - combine both for the ideal cycling mix for optimum performance ." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) BBB Bio DriveTrain Chain Cleaner 500ml "Highly effective and well-priced plant-based product that massively outperformed expectations." By Ollie Smith (road.cc) (Image via road.cc)
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'I will come back stronger' - Where does Isaac del Toro go from here? "Young Mexican has proved to the world - and himself - that he can take on the best, including his illustrious team-mates." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Fueling the Traka 360: How winner Tobias Kongstad powered his unstoppable ‘diesel engine’ "What does it take to win one of the biggest gravel races in the world? According to the 2025 champion, 1,440g of carbs and a clear mind are the recipe for success." By India Paine (rouleur.cc) Photos: Felix Homann World Champion Marianne Vos storms to victory at 3Rides gravel "The 38 year-old Dutch multi-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist dropped all challengers to win the 122 kilometer race around Aachen." Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) ‘This is the pinnacle’ - Visma Lease a Bike and an unwavering strive for perfection "A victory on the final stage for Olav Kooij alongside Simon Yates’ general classification win is a dream come true for the Dutch team - but it hasn’t come easily" By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Muov Indoor Smart Bike In-Depth Review "The Muov Bike has been floating (and wiggling) around the DCR Cave for about 18 months now. Actually, a few different models have come and gone in that timeframe." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Check out a one-off J.Laverack R J.ACK Disc that pays tribute to Valentino Rossi "This titanium road bike comes is a real stunner, coming in a high-end SRAM Red AXS build and a striking finish inspired by the MotoGP legend." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (credit: J.Laverack) Kryptonite's Diamond Standard U-lock is the most annoying lock thieves will ever meet "This thing kills grinder blades,” says Kyle Hall, marketing associate at Kryptonite. “You hit the diamond coating and suddenly there’s smoke instead of sparks. It just eats the disc alive." (freewheel.co.uk) (Credits not Found) June 1,
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British teenager claims first pro GC win in style at Tour of Norway "Visma Lease a Bike rider Matthew Brennan won two of the four stages." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images) Matthew Brennan wins final Tour of Norway stage and overall classification "Visma has both won the final stage and overall classification with 19-year old Matthew Brennan." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Tour of Norway Women: Mie Bjørndal Ottestad grabs overall with bold solo victory on final stage "Opening stage winner Justine Ghekiere goes second overall after arriving in Stavanger with chase group." (teamvismaleaseabike.com) (Image credit: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Boucles de la Mayenne: Aaron Gate seals overall victory by bare minimum in latest XDS Astana 2025 triumph "Tudor Pro's Marius Mayrhofer solos to breakaway stage victory on final day of French stage race." (equipecycliste-groupama-fdj.fr) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Oat To Joy by Emma Pooley "Unique, brilliantly written and more than 40 oat-based recipes to fuel you - plus insights for all sports enthusiasts." By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image via road.cc) Panaracer Agilest Fast TLR 700x28C "Fast-feeling tubeless rubber but it's one for race days and smooth roads, and I'd have liked more widths too." By Jarno Bierman (bicyclerollingresistance.com) (Image via road.cc) Martin Vidaurre talks about not signing with Scott SRAM and a contract that marked his first participation in the World Cup "Chilean rider Martín Vidaurre (Specialized Factory Racing) is establishing himself as one of the best cyclists in the XCO World Cup in 2025." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit via redbull.com) 2025 Tour of Norway Live Streams "2025 Tour of Norway May 29-June 1, Stage 4 (Stavanger → Stavanger, 130km) Live
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Maxim van Gils wins Stage 3 of the Tour of Norway "The Belgian is back to his winning ways as he was the strongest on stage 3 of the Tour of Norway." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Tour of Norway Women: Justine Ghekiere climbs to first win of season "2024 Tour de France Femmes stage winner solos to victory and opening lead." (youtube.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) In
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