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Giro d'Italia stage 6: Pelayo Sánchez wins epic gravel stage ahead of Alaphilippe and Plapp "Tadej Pogačar keeps maglia rosa." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘I gambled a bit but it was under control’ - Geraint Thomas unclips at crucial moment but recovers well at Giro d’Italia "Thomas forced to unclip from pedals as Romain Bardet attacked, but the Welshman keeps his cool and Ineos Grenadiers take control of gravel stage." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia: Sprint teams blast 'stupid' Alpecin Deceuninck tactics "By trying to flick the other teams they flicked themselves' says Quick-Step director after a late breakaway foiled the sprinters in Lucca." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Team priority Kooij "showing improvement," yet it's Uijtdebroeks who really steps up amid Visma Lease a Bike's disastrous week "During the first week of the Giro d'Italia, being part of Visma Lease a Bike was no joke." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Geraint Thomas and Ben Swift pay tribute to teammate Luke Rowe: ‘The era we’ve been through is special’ "With Ineos Grenadiers’ road captain set to retire at the end of 2024, we caught up with Thomas and Swift at the Giro d’Italia to hear their memories of racing alongside the Welshman." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France 2024 Unveiled: A Complete Guide to Route and Stages "At the 2024 new milestones are set to be reached in many areas. For the first time, the event will start in Italy and, for the first time, the riders will go through the roads which made the names of Marco Pantani, Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi legends." (socalcycling.com) (Photo: Pixabay) Ridley Grifn RS Does All-Road Lighter, Faster & eGrifn Adds Hub Motor Gravel Pedal-Assist "Ridley's do-it-all all-road to fast gravel Grifn family just got a lot bigger with a lighter, faster carbon Grifn RS, a more affordable alloy Grifn A, and an eGrifn eBike." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Giro d’Italia Live Video Feed "Giro d’Italia 2024 May 4-26, Italy Stage 6 (Viareggio → Rapolano terme, 180km) Video
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Tour de Hongrie: Mark Cavendish takes sensational stage 2 sprint victory "Cavendish outsprints Dylan Groenewegen to take his second win of the season." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Stewart gets his verdict after serious high-speed crash in Hungary, jury penalizes Liepins (DSM Firmenich PostNL) "Sam Welsford (Bora Hansgrohe) clinched the opening stage of the Tour of Hungary on Friday, which was sadly overshadowed by a serious crash." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Asylum-seeking elite cyclist told to move to a barge, cannot take his bike onboard "As many as six asylum seekers were sharing "small, cramped cabins" originally designed for one person." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Pauline Ballet/SWpix.com) Tadej Pogačar was willing to lose Giro d’Italia lead on the gravel ahead of critical TT "Slovenian keeps pink after GC status quo remains on stage 6." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Was stage six a missed opportunity for Ineos Grenadiers in their bid for Giro d'Italia glory? "The name of the game for Ineos in today's stage was to make sure Geraint Thomas was safe." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com Meet Vegard Stake Laengen, Tadej Pogačar's right-hand man at Grand Tours "The Norwegian bodyguard has been present in each of the Slovenian's Tour de France participations, and is now at the Giro d'Italia, too." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Michael Valgren: I'm back but I’m just grateful I can still be a cyclist "Dane narrowly misses out on Giro d'Italia stage victory but takes heart from important milestone on long journey back from career-threatening crash." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Campagnolo's new gravel groupset may just be better than the higher-end version: A first ride review of the Campagnolo Ekar GT groupset "While cheaper in construction, the Ekar GT groupset offers an improved hood shape, and the brand’s widest cassettes and gear range yet." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Billy Sinkford / ECHOS Communications) Paid Subscription
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2024 Tour de Hongrie Live Stream "2024 Tour de Hongrie May 8-12, Hungary Stage 2 (Tokaj → Kazincbarcika, 162.1km). Live
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Arnaud De Lie charges ahead of Zingle and Brennan to win Circuit de Wallonie "Third win of year for Lotto Dstny sprinter." procyclingstats.com (Image credit: Circuit de Wallonie) Lefevere almost screwing up Allaphillipe's feed is comedy gold "A hilarious moment unfolded when none other than Soudal Quick Step big boss was seen almost botching a feed to Alaphilippe." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) UCI does an about-face about Tadej Pogačar’s skinsuit "After all that, the fashion police reversed their decision about leader’s kit." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Visma Lease a Bike: Signing Lenny Martinez 'could happen' "French rider still on the market with interest from Bahrain-Victorious and Ineos Grenadiers." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "I love the Giro d’Italia but it will forever be tinged with sadness for me" - GCN's Jon Cannings "On the 13th anniversary of Wouter Weylandt's untimely death at the Giro d’Italia Jon looks back on how he forged a special relationship with the young Belgian rider." By Jon Cannings (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image Credit not Found) Gen Z is making cycling great again - and I couldn't be happier about it "Kick Gen-Z’s bad rep to the curb, they’ve given cycling a much-needed facelift, says Emmie Harrison-West." By Emmie Harrison-West (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) 3T Unveils the Strada Italia: A Made-in-Italy Road Bike Blending Comfort and Aerodynamics "3T has expanded its made-in-Italy portfolio with the introduction of the Strada Italia, a versatile road bike intended to balance comfort with aerodynamics." (roadbikerider.com) (Credits not Found) Ergon SR Tri Series is Squarely For Power Production "The Ergon SR Tri saddle series aims for maximum performance and comfort." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) Photo: Cory Benson Paid Subscription
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"2024 Circuit de Wallonie May 9, Belgium (Charleroi → Marcinelle (Charleroi), 183.9km). Live video from
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Giro d'Italia stage 5: Benjamin Thomas takes a dramatic win from the breakaway "The sprint teams mess up as Cofidis their first victory of the season and Tadej Pogačar retains the maglia rosa." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Kaden Groves on Giro break: ‘A bit of help from the motos’ "Australian sprinter misses opportunity for stage win after escape stays clear." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) The game of chicken: Why the sprint teams got it wrong at the Giro d’Italia "A stand-off between the likes of Lidl Trek, Visma Lease a Bike and Alpecin Deceuninck gave stage five to the breakaway" By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Mike Woods and Riley Pickrell injury update "According to a post from Israel Premier Tech, Woods’ injuries were mostly road rash. He also had bruises on his right knee, elbow and back. Pickrell has a contusion on his nose that needed stitches." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'We get a lot of screaming from behind' - Lidl Trek deliver ‘eager’ Milan to glory at Giro d'Italia "Stuyven, Theuns, Consonni dismantle the Filippo Ganna bomb as spirits soar in the American team." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘I am not a guy who just sits in the wheels’ - Cian Uijtdebroeks surprises himself with Giro d’Italia form "Visma Lease a Bike’s Belgian star on podium hopes, his form, and overexcitement in the mountains." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Geraint Thomas shows vital quality as cycling’s great survivor in ‘bonus’ Giro d’Italia "I’m not one to play mind games. I’ll be doing my thing – try to stay consistent, good and strong all the way through." harry latham-coyle (sports.yahoo.com) (EPA) eBike racer tests positive for anabolic steroid "The Italian National Anti-Doping Court has preliminarily suspended amateur Italian cyclist Giuseppe Carotenuto after anti-doping tests allegedly revealed the presence of Metandienone." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) CiclsmoWeb maricc photo Paid Subscription
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2024 Giro d’Italia Live Video Feed "Giro d’Italia 2024 May 4-26, Italy Stage 5 (Genova → Lucca(, 178km) Video
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Sam Welsford takes victory in crash-affected sprint at Tour de Hongrie "In a bunch sprint finish to the opening stage of the 2024 Tour de Hongrie, Sam Welsford powered to the win in a crash marred finish." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Late-race attack nets Hannah Ludwig solo victory at Navarra Women's Elite Classic "Arlenis Sierra second, Shirin van Anrooij third after chase into Pamplona." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Pro Log: Tro Bro Léon, La Vuelta Femenina and the Giro d’Italia "The past week's pro cycling news highlights, including La Vuelta Femenina and the ongoing Giro d'Italia." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) The fascinating history of the maglia rosa "Unraveling the story of Italy’s most famous jersey - from fascist dictators to superstitious journalists" By Giles Belbin (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Danny Bird 10 of the biggest game changers in cycling tech "From clipless pedals to e-bikes, we take a look at some of the most influential pieces of tech through the history of cycling." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN You had me at fender mounts: The Enve Melee reviewed "Making its WorldTour debut this season, the Enve Melee is so much more than just a race bike." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) Bergamont Grandurance RD Elite "Perfect geometry and comfort for those far-flung adventures on the road or away from it." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) New patent suggests Shimano 13-speed electronic groupsets are coming - Here's what we know so far "The Japanese components giant looks to be adding yet another cog to its next top-end Di2 groupset, likely for road bikes, and it looks like it will be fully wireless." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found) Disc brakes vs rim brakes: Everything you need to know "Which is better and why? Does anyone need rim brakes anymore?" By Charlotte Head (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit Matthew Loveridge / Joseph Branston) Paid Subscription
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2024 Tour de Hongrie Live Stream "2024 Tour de Hongrie May 8-12, Hungary (Karcag → Hajdúszoboszló, 169.8km). Live
video Wednesday from 12:30pm CET, (6:30am U.S. Eastern),
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The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:00am Pacific,
Finish at around 7:32am Pacific."
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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage six preview - Tackling Tuscany's white roads "Three gravel sections will add another layer of complexity for the riders." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: SWPix.com Reassuring update for Biniam Girmay following crash-enforced Giro d'Italia abandon "Crashing twice in a matter of moments on stage 4 of the 2024 Giro d'Italia, Biniam Girmay's race was cruelly brought to a premature conclusion as he left the race in the back of an ambulance." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X) The UCI wouldn’t actually disqualify Pogačar over his shorts…right? "A sartorial scandal for the maglia rosa apparently could have resulted in getting ousted from the Giro." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Transfer mechanics: What next for Ineos Grenadiers? "Rival teams linked to Tarling while Lenny Martinez, O'Connor, Groves and Jungels possible targets." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Flanders dreams, race celebrations and coffee: Question time with Emma Norsgaard "The 24-year-old Movistar rider who secured a Tour de France Femmes stage win in 2023 speaks to Rouleur about her dreams of winning the Tour of Flanders, her love for coffee, and having family in the WorldTour." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt The women bike racers of Sierra Leone "Tom Owen and Matt Grayson tell the stories of the women who raced in this year's Tour de Lunsar." Words: Tom Owen (rouleur.cc) (Image: Matt Grayson) Should you still wear a base layer in the summer? "Should you wear a base layer under your cycling jersey in summer as well as winter? We quiz the experts - and start a heated debate." by Stu Bowers (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) 3 Road Tires For Every Rider "There’s a wide range of road tires, including tubeless options, and all are durable and well-priced." By Jon Minster (bicycling.co.za) (Image credit: Will Jones) Continental Joins the Trend, Adds TPU Bicycle Tubes "Continental has launched ContiTPU, a made in Germany TPU inner tube designed for road, gravel, and mountain bike riders." by Lars Hundley (roadbikerider.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Thesis Bike N1 Adapts From Road to Gravel "Thesis Bike, known for its OB1, or “one bike” model, just announced a sneak peek at its forthcoming N1 model, a titanium chassis road bike that can adapt from road tires to up to 27.5 x 2.25″ tires by turning a few simple bolts." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription
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Giro d'Italia stage 4: Jonathan Milan takes memorable sprint win "Tadej Pogačar retains maglia rosa as sprinters shine." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Giro d'Italia stage 4: Biniam Girmay crashes out of race "All the action from the fourth stage of the Italian Grand Tour." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Getty Images) Viewers’ Guide to the Giro d’Italia: Nine Reasons To Celebrate the Corsa Rosa "With two stages in the books, and about a week spent trying to think of something original to say in my (checks watch) 18th Giro d’Italia preview, I would say it all comes down to this: there is always a good reason to celebrate the Corsa Rosa." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images Fake deal-laden Giro UK website a scam, warns distributor "The authentic-looking girouk.com site is ‘offering’ deals on a range of the brand’s products - but appears to be a scam aiming to collect credit card numbers." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) Scam Giro website Chris King Gen 4 Hubs Get Universal Parts, Swapping Driveshells Now Easier & Cheaper "Chris King has always been about making the most precise components - it’s right there in the name." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Giro d’Italia Live Video Feed "Giro d’Italia 2024 May 4-26, Italy Stage 4 (Acqui Terme → Andora, 190km) Video
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May 7, 2024
Giro d'Italia's purple polemica: UCI involved amid question marks over Tadej Pogačar’s shorts "The granata color was a tribute to the Torino football team that lost their lives in the tragedy of 1949." (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pure power: Why Jonathan Milan is a sprinter like no other "How the Lidl Trek rider won a breathless sprint on stage four of the Giro d'Italia." Words: Richard Windsor (rouleur.cc) Photos: RCS Zwift Increases Prices (App & Hardware): What you need to know! "Zwift has announced that they are increases prices effective June 6th, 2024, the first price increase in more than 7 years for the company." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) 'Get a life' - Geraint Thomas responds to Ineos Grenadiers critics at Giro d'Italia "'Knocking people just because they're not winning, or they're not beating this phenomenal guy… Give over,' says Welshman." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tadej Pogačar’s biggest threat at this Giro d’Italia could be Tadej Pogačar "Three and a bit days into this Giro d’Italia, and, as we expected, it already feels like Tadej Pogačar’s to lose." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ineos CEO: ‘We’ve moved on from marginal gains, we’re now looking for maximal gains’ "John Allert discusses the team’s soul-searching, restructuring, and efforts to catch back up with the competition." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Life Time Grand Prix - Everything you need to know about the series with the biggest purse in off-road racing "If you follow international off-road bike racing, you’ve probably heard of the Life Time Grand Prix - but what’s it all about?" off.road.cc staff (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Polar (Sorta) Launches Whoop-like Competitor: The Polar 360 "Polar has quietly rolled out a new website that showcases the Polar 360, which is a Whoop-like tracking band, including 5-day battery life, always-on optical HR sensor, Polar algorithms, and plenty more." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Paid Subscription
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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage five preview - Another battle of the fastmen "The peloton heads for an operatic sprint finish in Lucca." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) Major Jonas Vingegaard update on Tour de France "The Dane took to social media on Tuesday to let his fans know how he’s doing." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Visma Lease a Bike) Joseph Pidcock: If I deserve to go WorldTour then I’ll be there but I can’t be salty either way "British rider returns from two concussions and almost quitting to take a breakthrough win in France." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia: ‘Tadej Pogačar is just a little kid having fun on the bike, it’s incredible’ says Mikkel Honoré "EF Education EasyPost rider went for broke in the final kilometers of stage 3 at the Giro d’Italia and although he came up short, it was an experience worth having" By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Van Rysel Road Cycling Shoes RCR "A high-quality pair of top-end shoes at an excellent price compared with the opposition – though the fit is slightly odd." by Josh Price (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Karl Kopinski: Painting cycling "The artist and illustrator is a regular in Lucca, but with the Giro d'Italia about the visit the Tuscan city for the first time in 39 years, Kopinski has brought a special cycling exhibition to town." Words: James Startt (rouleur.cc) Photos: Courtesy Pro bike: Simone Velasco's Wilier Filante SLR for the Giro d’Italia "As Italy's road race champion, Velasco gets to ride a bike adorned with the Italian flag at his home Grand Tour." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Long-distance lace-ups and an endurance bike bargain: road.cc Recommends updated with products from Boardman, Revoloop, Quoc + more "Just 7 products made the Recommends cut in April, including a lightweight inner tube that's the best we've seen in its category so far." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Hutchinson Caracal Gravel Range Launch - Including “The Fastest Gravel Tire On The Market” "French tire manufacturer has launched two new tires for those racers looking for fast rubber." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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