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2025 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2025 Giro d'Italia May 9-June 1, Albania & Italy - Stage 5 (Ceglie Messapica → Matera, 151km). Live
video Wednesday from 6:50am U.S. Eastern, 3:50am Pacific.
The
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Giro d'Italia stage 5 live: Who will win the punchy finish into Matera? "A rolling 151km with a sting in the tail await the riders on the fifth day of the Giro." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d’Italia Stage 5 Preview "A stage almost designed for Mads Pedersen." (inrng.com) (Image: RCS Sport) Rasmussen: After Giro stage win, is Mads Pedersen Denmark's greatest cyclist? "Vingegaard must tighten his shoes" "With his Maglia Rosa regaining victory on stage 3 of the 2025 Giro d'Italia, Mads Pedersen now stands at 52 professional wins in his illustrious career - more than any other Danish rider in the history of the sport." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Suffering on the hills? Find out how to get lower gears to make climbing easier "Your options for bike set-up to make climbing a doddle - or, at least, a little more painless." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Column
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2025 Tour de Hongrie Live Streams "2025 Tour de Hongrie Stage 1 (Budapest → Győr, 210.3km) May 14-18, Hungary Live
video Wednesday from 4:50am U.S. Eastern, 1:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 5:30am Pacific."
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'This team has become like a second family to me' - Mads Pedersen to ride for Lidl Trek 'for the rest of his professional career' "Danish former world champion follows in the wheel tracks of Wout van Aert and Marianne Vos in signing a 'lifetime' contract." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Champs Élysées stage to include cobbled climb in Montmartre, copying Paris Olympic road race "Route change confirmed to mark 50th anniversary of first ever finish on the Champs Élysées." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Specialized S-Works Ares 2 shoes "Every watt efficiently transferred while your feet remain hotspot-free - quite simply, brilliant, which they should be at $600." By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Capo LTD Giro SC Aero Jersey and LTD Giro SC Race Bib Shorts "Capo Cycling‘s LTD Giro SC kit pays homage to the Giro with magenta and pink hues (two colors that are similar but actually different)." By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) Photos Chuck Peña Giant starts 2025 with revenue boost thanks to increased orders and high demand in Chinese market, but uncertainty lingers as April profits plunge "The Taiwanese bike manufacturer enjoyed growth in the first quarter of the year, but saw its revenue drop by 17% compared to the same month in 2024." By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image credit road.cc) Column
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May 14,
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2025 Four Days of Dunkirk/4 Jours de Dunkerque Live Streams "2025 4 Jours de Dunkerque May 13-18, France Stage 1 (Sainte-Catherine → Amiens, 177.3km) Live
video Wednesday from 9:15am U.S. Eastern, 6:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 6:15am
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Rohan Dennis avoids prison over death of wife Melissa Hoskins "Former time trial world champion given suspended sentence as court case closes." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Bike riders, beware: Arizona is one of the most dangerous states for cyclists. Here's why "Arizona is the second most dangerous states for cyclists, topped only by Utah, a new study shows." By Shelby Slade (azcentral.com) (Image Credit not Found) Two new events join UCI Gran Fondo World Series "China will join the UCI Gran Fondo World Series later this year with two new events, Gran Fondo Hangzhou Qiandao Lake in September and Gran Fondo Hainan in December." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) A belt drive, gearbox and e-mountain bike motor in one - Haibike's AllMtn Trn/iq gets Pinion's auto-shifting MGU motor that promises 10,000km of maintenance-free riding "Is this what every eMTBer has been looking for? Up to 12 gears, next to no maintenance, bags of gearing range and super precise shifting under load, according to Pinion and Haibike." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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May 13,
2025
Blogs
Casper van Uden sprints to victory in unusual TT helmet on Giro d'Italia stage 4 "Dutchman beats Olav Kooij and Mads Pedersen in bunch kick in Lecce." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pedersen forced to unclip twice and lost his lead-out after crash: “Damage limited” "It looked like a lost cause for Mads Pedersen, but the maglia rosa wearer still managed to fight his way into the sprint." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Giro d’Italia Stage 4 Preview "189km inland to Lecce and 800m of vertical gain along the way in Apulia, the heel of the boot of Italy." (inrng.com) (Image: RCS Sport) Matxín believes that Juan Ayuso can beat Primoz Roglic in the Giro d'Italia: "He is a killer" "Primoz Roglic is the big favorite to win the Tour de France 2025, and his closest rival is Juan Ayuso." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "Visma seems like a pile of loose sand" - Belgian pundit disappointed by the way Dutch team races at the Giro "I can't really put my finger on what exactly is wrong with Visma Lease a Bike, but what I did see is that they raced in a spread-out formation." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via giro.com Giro d'Italia 2025 stage five preview: An explosive finale "A tricky uphill run to the line and the preceding climbs will make this stage difficult for the sprinters, favoring the more versatile riders with an explosive finish." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Weird, welded and six feet high: Why tall bikes still matter "Meet the builders keeping bike culture strange - for all the right reasons." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Five reasons why you need the Muc-Off Mobile Pressure Washer "There’s no excuse to ride with a dirty bike anymore; Muc-Off’s Mobile Pressure Washer is here to change the way you think about bicycle cleaning." By Aaron Borrill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2025 Giro d'Italia May 9-June 1, Albania & Italy - Stage 4 (Alberobello (Pietramadre) → Lecce, 189km). Live
video Tuesday from 6:50am U.S. Eastern, 3:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 3:30am
Pacific."
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May 13,
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‘Everyone kept believing’ - Team Picnic PostNL and the power of perseverance "Casper van Uden’s victory on stage four of the Giro d’Italia is a welcome result for the team who are fighting to avoid relegation and stay in the WorldTour at the end of this season." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) How does the general classification work at the Giro d'Italia? "We untangle the rules around overall winners and stage winners - and those tricky bonus seconds." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Avoiding Pogacar, Chinese bikes, Or improving nutrition: Some keys to how XDS Astana has moved out of the relegation zone "Kazakh team went all in with a new data scientist and it's paying off." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Bradley Wiggins: 'I was doing loads of cocaine... my kids were going to put me into rehab' "Nearly ten years on from his retirement, Bradley Wiggins is a different man to the figure whose image was everywhere during the golden summer of 2012." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Suunto Run In-Depth Review: $249 with Offline Music & More! "Suunto has just announced the Suunto Run, arguably one of Suunto's best-priced watches in years – at least if you’re a runner." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Bike racing needs to stop trying to reinvent the wheel and focus on what already works "Formula Fixed is just the latest novelty to promise to save cycling, but is it needed?" By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Formula Fixed) Google Outlines New Wear OS 6 Features "If you’re familiar with the Apple equivalency, Google I/O is basically Google’s version of Apple WWDC (or Microsoft’s Build). Roughly-ish." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo via Ray Maker) New SRAM kit bridges the gap to wireless, but only for some "SRAM launches 'last mile' upgrade to Eagle 70 and 90 wireless." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Lezyne Smart Vice Phone Mount "Solid, easy-to use phone mount that quickly fits to any bike and phone." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Column
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May 13,
2025
Videos
Pascal Ackermann denies Biniam Girmay & Alberto Dainese to take the win at inaugural edition of Classic Dunkerque "Israel Premier Tech's Pascal Ackermann has taken the win at the 1st ever edition of Classic Dunkerque, denying Biniam Girmay in the final sprint" By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Route and results Four Days of Dunkirk 2025 - Visma youngsters shine and points battle heats up "While the Giro d’Italia takes center stage, there are still some great races happening elsewhere." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Charly Lopez/Visma Is only illness causing lesser Giro form Van Aert? Analysts may see another reason: "Things were going well until..." "After narrowly finishing second in the Giro d’Italia’s opening stage, just behind Mads Pedersen, Wout van Aert’s performances in stages two and three were anything but successful." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Luca Bettini / AFP / Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Unmarked helmets to a new Campagnolo groupset: Five of the best tech finds from the Giro d'Italia 2025 "There's new equipment on display at the first men's Grand Tour of the year." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) How to adjust a rear derailleur for smooth shifting "If your gears are skipping, slow to respond or making strange noises, this step-by-step guide will help you fix your shifting fast." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Maps: Where will the 2025 USA Cycling Pro Road races be in Charleston? "The USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships return to West Virginia’s Capital City in one week!" By Jessica Patterson (wowktv.com) Courtesy: USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships 2025 Boulevard Road Race and SCNCA Championships Results and Recap "The 41st annual , held May 10, 2025, in San Diego County, once again delivered a demanding course featuring steep climbs, rugged terrain and temperatures over 100 degrees." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Ventete aH-1 helmet and pump "Impressive concept that's well executed and surprisingly airy - but the weight and price limit its appeal." By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) 2025 Four Days of Dunkirk/4 Jours de Dunkerque Live Streams "2025 4 Jours de Dunkerque May 13-18, France (Dunkerque → Lens, 193.5km) Live
video Tuesday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 6:00am
Pacific."
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May 12,
2025
Blogs
Giro d’Italia Stage 4 preview: Can Pedersen power through Puglia? "Racing heads to Italy after three hectic days in Albania." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Simon Yates reveals he was hit by car in training for 2025 Giro d'Italia: "I was also sick so that was not perfect" "I had a really good offseason, I didn't have any problems. Unfortunately, in Tenerife for the first altitude camp and I was hit by a car, and that delayed my preparation there." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The future is purple: behind the scenes at Liv AlUla Jayco "Liv AlUla Jayco, Australia’s only top-division women’s team, are ready to take on the world. Rouleur gets in the team car at their home race and discovers why self-belief, home-grown talent and keeping things fun are their key pillars for success." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams) Thijs Zonneveld shares Giro boss Vegni's amazement at passive peloton "And then they'll complain after three weeks..." "Thijs Zonneveld cannot understand how Mads Pedersen could win Sunday's third stage of the Giro d'Italia so easily. " By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: X.com/Mihai Simion) Return of the thumb shifter? Why Campagnolo’s leaked 13-speed groupset puts the Italian brand back on the front foot "Is the legendary Italian brand cooking up something special?" Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Orbea story - The past, present, and cycling into the future with a legendary Basque bike brand "We look at the history of Spanish bike brand Orbea, and see how a company that began by making guns for its local Basque populace now leads the world in bicycle innovation." (road.cc) (credit: Orbea / Harry Talbot) Can fixed-gear stadium racing save U.S. cycling fandom? Formula Fixed thinks so "We want to be the series that is going to give a kid their LeBron James of cycling,' say the organizers." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Formula Fixed) In
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David Valero and Samara Maxwell win the Shimano Super Cup Massi in Santa Susanna "Some of the World Cup riders chose the Shimano Super Cup Massi in Santa Susanna this week to test themselves before the Nove Mesto race on May 23-25." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via supercupmtb.com Column
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Landa returns home for 'long recovery' after Giro crash "Despite the confirmation of a fracture there were no further complications and Landa was able to travel home, his Belgian Soudal Quick Step team said, adding that their rider was "in good spirits and optimistic for the future." (sports.yahoo.com) (Photo: Luca Bettini) Identical start, diverging destinies? The story of Adam and Simon Yates as they both race for pink at the Giro d'Italia "Adam and Simon Yates head to the Giro d’Italia on different teams and with different prospects. As their career paths diverge, does the brotherly bond endure?" By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Lauren Dickson and James McKay take deserved success at the Rapha Lincoln GP "Great racing, scorching heat, huge crowds and many cowbells make the Lincoln GP an unqualified success." By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) A smiling Pidcock is the most dangerous Pidcock, according to Q36.5 "Tom Pidcock is at the top of his game, and not just his results prove it." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) With Van Aert as lead-out, Visma Lease a Bike is counting on Kooij Tuesday: "If that works, it makes a big difference" "Even though it may not have been the Giro d’Italia opening weekend Wout van Aert had hoped for, Visma Lease a Bike remains optimistic looking ahead in the race." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Photo via velo.outside.com) La Vuelta Femenina 25: A Week of Tactical Brilliance and Determined Champions "At its core, this year’s Vuelta told a story of champions - both new and returning - pushing their limits and redefining what’s possible in women’s cycling." (cyclingwest.com) Photo: Unipublic/Naike Ereñozaga/Cxcli Giro teams reveal just how insane the start in Albania was, including the remarkable journey on the 'rest day' "The teams in the Giro d'Italia were transported from Albania to southeastern Italy on Monday, a so-called 'rest day.' And that took quite some effort." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) I love SRAM AXS electronic shifting, but I always forget to charge my batteries - Luckily, this SRAM Powerpack with two extra batteries has an electrifying 29% off "Grab $56 off in this brilliant SRAM deal on essential extras for AXS groupset owners." By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Paul Brett) Cowboy eBikes recalled after reports of cracking between the headtube and downtube, posing "a serious risk of injuries" "Belgian brand Cowboy has recalled its C4 ST (Edition MR) eBike after reports of frame cracks at the headtube-downtube weld, posing a "serious risk of injuries." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (credit: Richard Peace) Column
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"Wout is one of the best riders in the world" - Visma retain full faith in Van Aert after rollercoaster Giro d'Italia start "It's been a bit of a rollercoaster start to the 2025 Giro d'Italia for Team Visma Lease a Bike and Wout van Aert." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Gravel racing is starting to split in different directions - Is that for better or worse? "As the dust settles on the recent Traka races in Spain and Scotland limbers up for Britain’s biggest gravel event, we take a look at the split directions of gravel racing." Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Photography by ©The Traka | ©Roger Salanova) ‘My brain shut off’ - How Evie Richards overcame concussion and a rare syndrome to become mountain bike world champion "She says she spent three weeks “in denial” that she even had a concussion." Flo Clifford (sports.yahoo.com) (Photo: Red Bull) Sunglasses Roundup "In my roundup of shades, you’re bound to find a pair to fit your face, personality, budget, and riding style." By Sheri Rosenbaum (roadbikerider.com) (Image Credit not Found) The MyWhoosh Championship returns with a million dollar prize "MyWhoosh, the popular free virtual cycling platform, has confirmed the return of its flagship event: the MyWhoosh Championship 2025, which will take place next August." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: MyWhoosh via cyclingnews.com) Will Garmin's new front light/4k camera combo set the new benchmark for recording bad drivers? Plus new gear from Litelok, Dynamic, Quad Lock + Carradice "From ceramic coatings to camera-equipped lights, here's some of the latest cycling accessories we have in for review." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Infini Mini-Luxo USB front and rear lightset "User-friendly minimalist pairing at an appealing price, with good runtimes in flashing mode if not constant." By Charlotte Broughton (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) In
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