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Giro d'Italia stage 11: Jonathan Milan powers to victory ahead of Tim Merlier "Lidl Trek sprinter simply too powerful for Soudal Quick Step's Merlier on stage 11, with the maglia ciclamino rising triumphant ahead of the Belgian." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Yet another Visma Lease a Bike Giro d’Italia DNS as best young rider Cian Uijtdebroeks leaves race "Dutch WorldTeam squad down to four riders." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: X) Rod Ellingworth: If Geraint Thomas does what he normally does then he’ll finish on the Giro d’Italia podium "Former team principal tells GCN that the Italian Grand Tour isn’t over as he catches up with his former riders at the race." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ashlin Barry (16) wins the US Junior TT nationals "EF Education ONTO rider takes first stars and stripes championship jersey." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @kaicaddy Three bikes from Specialized, Giant and Cannondale available with the new lightweight SRAM Red AXS groupset "The lightest-ever version of SRAM Red AXS launched today, so here is our pick of complete bikes equipped with the new groupset." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Cannondale) Paid Subscription
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2024 Giro d’Italia Live Video Feed "Giro d’Italia 2024 May 4-26, Italy Stage 11 (Foiano di val Fortore → Francavilla al mare, 207km) Live
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May 15,
2024
Ecstatic Sam Bennett blasts in for first win of season "Sam Bennett has taken his first win of the 2024 season today, when the Decathlon-AG2R-La Mondiale Team rider was best in the bunch sprint that settled stage 2 of the Four Days of Dunkirk." (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Giro d’Italia: Jan Tratnik keeps Visma Lease a Bike’s fighting spirit alive "Visma Lease a Bike has now lost four riders from the Giro, with Cian Uijtdebroeks the latest departee, but breakaway ambitions continue." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Emerging through chaos: Why Jonathan Milan is well-suited to the modern bunch sprint "A lack of leadout train and a chaotic peloton is no problem for the Lidl Trek rider." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Taylor Knibb qualifies for Paris Olympics in triathlon, road cycling "Taylor Knibb has qualified for the U.S. Olympic team for Paris in both triathlon and road cycling." (sports.yahoo.com) (Credits not Found) Tadej Pogačar on Tiberi: ‘Only rider that showed some balls’ "The Slovenian heaped praise on the Italian cat killer." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Hammerhead Karoo 3 In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade? "SRAM & Hammerhead have just released the latest version of their GPS cycling computer, the “new Karoo”. This unit combines much asked for hardware updates, with a smattering of software updates, to provide a natural evolution over the existing Karoo 2." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Zipp debuts new tires with Goodyear to “ensure safe retention” on its hookless rims "Three new models are designed specifically for use with Zipp’s 303 and 353 wheels." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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"2024 4 Jours de Dunkerque, May 14-19, France. Stage 2 (Wimereux → Abbeville, 184.3km) Live video
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May 15,
2024
Demi Vollering seeks hattrick with high spirits in Tour of Burgos "After sailing through a winning streak on Spanish soil, Demi Vollering, the Dutch champion, is all set to take part in the Tour of Burgos (16-19 May) for a third consecutive victory." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo: Naiz Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 12 preview: A punchy day in the hills "A good opportunity for a strong breakaway?" By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Mathieu van der Poel to skip Olympic MTB to focus on Tour de France and road race "The world champion will not race again until the Tour begins in Florence at the end of June." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ooh la la! Anti-sex beds arrive at the 2024 Paris Olympics "The furniture that is to prevent fornication aims to thwart randy athletes." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Brand new SRAM Red AXS claims to be the lightest electronic groupset on the market "A totally new lever design is said to require 80% less effort when braking on the hoods." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © SRAM 2024 SRAM Red AXS vs Shimano Dura-Ace R9200: Which top-tier road groupset is best? "Has the latest SRAM Red finally surpassed Dura-Ace? Here's which pro level groupset we'd go for in 2024." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Hammerhead updates Karoo for ‘unparalleled’ connectivity with SRAM AXS "To support the launch of the new SRAM Red groupset, Hammerhead has launched its latest Karoo cycling computer." Daniel Blackham (bikebiz.com) (Image Credit not Found) Project Flock’s new bike light helps cyclists 'to be recognized as a human' "Australian company’s rear light uses Biomotion Lighting technology to illuminate a cyclist's legs, which means they can be spotted up to "5.5x sooner." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Project Flock Paid Subscription
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Giro d'Italia stage 10: Valentin Paret-Peintre triumphs atop Bocca della Selva "Frenchman beats Bardet and Tratnik from the breakaway." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Geraint Thomas keeps his powder dry as Giro d’Italia reaches mountains stalemate "Welsh rider matches Tadej Pogačar and Dani Martínez on stage 10 summit finish." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia stage 10 live: Will Tadej Pogačar win again? The Stelvio pass axed from stage 16 due to snowfall "All of the action from the tenth stage of the Italian Grand Tour." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia 2024 abandons: The riders who have left the race "An up-to-date list of the riders who have been forced to exit the Italian Grand Tour." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro Cielo Mips "Not the lightest or the cheapest, but comfortable, safe, well-ventilated and with a neat profile." by Laurence Kilpatrick (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Pining for EF Pro Cycling Pink POC Protection? Act Fast to Get Team Ventral Air MIPS Helmet "POC's PR says they’ve released the 2024 team edition to “celebrate racing the first Grand Tour of the men’s World Tour season, the Giro d’Italia, and to meet the demands of a legion of the sport’s biggest fans." Written 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 10 (Pompei → Cusano Mutri, 142km) Live
Video Tuesday from 12:30am CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern), 3:30am
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May 14,
2024
4 Jours de Dunkerque: Milan Fretin wins stage 1 "Cofidis rider clips past late attacker Hennequin to take first race lead." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Racing for the podium: Do Pogačar’s rivals need a change of mindset at the Giro d’Italia? "With the maglia rosa’s impressive lead on GC, has the rest of the peloton lost sight of victory?" By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com Geraint Thomas pinpoints Tadej Pogačar's 'Achilles heel' at Giro d'Italia "Welshman says race leader should "save" his teammates and "look after those pennies." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Stelvio climb removed from Giro d’Italia amid avalanche fears "Organizers adjust the stage with different summit finish." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Uli Fluhme, X, via road.cc) 2024 Boulevard Road Race, Go Fast in Upland Criterium & Fiesta Island Time Trial "Southern California featured some awesome competitive cycling events over Mothers’ Day Weekend including the 40th Annual Boulevard Road Race, Go Fast in Upland Criterium and Fiesta Island Time Trial." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Giant sales down 20% and profits slashed by 38% as bike industry challenges continue "The bicycle manufacturer blamed continued inventory troubles in Europe and North America for the slump." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Strava urges cyclists to "prioritize everyone's safety" following pedestrian fatality on popular segment, states "hazardous" segments can be flagged "The ride-sharing app said "behaviors related to" the death of a pensioner - hit by a cyclist at speeds of 25-29mph as a group ride completed laps of Regent's Park - "violate" its community standards." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Google Maps/Strava) Paid Subscription
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"2024 4 Jours de Dunkerque, May 14-19, France. Stage 1 (Dunkerque → Le Touquet, 173km) Live video
Tuesday from 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern), 7:00am
Pacific.
The race will be shown on Max (7:00am Pacific) and FloBikes (6:45am Pacific), Finish at around 8:25am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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May 14,
2024
US Pro Nationals: Your guide to livestreams, who to watch and what to know about the all-new race courses "A new host, new courses and new opportunities await the best riders in America." By Henry Lord (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: USA Cycling) Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 11 preview - A fast finish in Francavilla al Mare "A flat final 100km means that any sprinters who get dropped on the early climb can still be in contention for the expected bunch sprint." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Bernard Hinault: ‘Pogačar is like me and Merckx' "The Badger is a big fan of the Slovenian and his racing style." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) More Visma Lease a Bike woes: Stage winner Olav Kooij DNS at Giro "Olav Kooij, who took the win in Naples, won’t be returning to the saddle for the 10th stage of the Giro. Unfortunately, the “cheetah of Numansdorph” fell ill with a fever during the rest day and was unable to continue." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonas Vingegaard won't ride Tour de France unless he's 100%, says Visma boss "Early days in Dane's recovery as doubts also surround Wout van Aert's participation." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Optimal Recovery in Multi-Day Events "How to keep pedaling strong and recovered day after day." By Jordan Cheyne (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Fastest,' 'most performing' yet surprisingly comfortable: a first ride review of Pirelli's new flagship tire "Pirelli's new P Zero Race TLR RS tire unseats the P Zero Race TLR when it comes to pure performance." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) Japanese Olympic track cycling team reveals new £101,000 bike with left-sided drivetrain "The new bike incorporates a wide stance fork and chainstays all in the name of aerodynamics." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © @PlayTrueJapan Polar Grit X2 Pro In-Depth Review: A Flagship Watch? "The Polar Grit X2 Pro is positioned as Polar's flagship adventure and multisport watch, both from a features standpoint, but also its high-end hardware." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Take a look at Tadej Pogačar’s tricked-out Colnago V4Rs "Pog’s Giro d’Italia bike is fitted with some cool carbon-fiber components and is decorated in pink to match his race leader’s jersey." By Mat Brett (road.cc) All pics: Zac Williams-SWpix.com © SWpix.com (t-a Photography Hub Ltd) Paid Subscription
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Giro Week #2 Route Preview: Decisive or a Prelude? "Tadej Pogačar may have dominated the result in the first week of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, but the race has hardly been stagnant." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) ‘This was the step I was looking for’ - Olav Kooij on taking his first Grand Tour stage win at the Giro d’Italia "The Dutchman sprinted to victory on stage nine to take the 33rd professional win of his career." By Joseph Lycett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pro bike: Geraint Thomas’ Pinarello Bolide for the Giro d’Italia stage 7 time trial "Welshman and his Ineos Grenadiers teammates’ time trial bikes used the Classified Powershift hub in the hunt for new marginal gains." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Is HR or power the best way to improve bike performance? "Gadget showdown - a plus/minus look at training tech." Kevin MacKinnon (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Selle Italia's New GT-1 Saddle is Built Like a Croc with Glue-Free Lock-On System "The EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) material is definitely reminiscent of a Croc shoe, and the cover is created in a way that allows it to be mechanically interlocked to the saddle body. " 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 10 (Pompei → Cusano Mutri, 142km) Monday
is a rest day.
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The
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May 13,
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A done deal for Pogačar? How the GC is shaping up ahead of week two of the Giro d'Italia "With two weeks of racing still left to go, the race for the pink jersey is far from over." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com Encouragement from Mark Cavendish as Thibau Nys’ road breakthrough gathers pace "Rising Belgian star reveals kind words from 34-time Tour de France stage winner as he surprises himself with overall victory at Tour de Hongrie." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pitch Perfect Pogačar "There was a headline in Cycling News yesterday, which has since maybe disappeared, about how current Giro d’Italia leader and overwhelming GC favorite Tadej Pogačar was defending his stage-winning ways." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images Tadej Pogačar: I’m used to the media and competitors trying to undermine UAE’s Giro d’Italia team "Maglia rosa defends his Giro d'Italia team as mind games keep the race stewing on the first rest day." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Team car crash takes down breakaway riders in French Championships "Two riders leading the French women’s junior road race championships, and on their way to the medals, crashed after one of their team car’s ran into the other rider’s back wheel." (stickybottle.com) (Credits not Found) Coach's corner: Chunking, avoiding the trap, and other ways to get through your longest summer ride "Ultra-distance champion turned coach Jasmijn Muller dishes out some advice for your biggest ride yet." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Threshold Sports / Ride Across Britain) Rudy Project has a Dream, a Time Trialing WingDream Helmet Debuts at the Giro "Over the weekend, the new Rudy Project Wingdream time trial helmet got its official rollout on the heads of Bahrain Victorious at the Giro d’Italia’s stage 7 TT." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Giro photos by Sprint Cycling/Rudy Project) Paid Subscription
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Pogačar’s in pink, but he’s already thinking of yellow - UAE Team Emirates's new ‘defensive’ approach to the Giro d’Italia "The Slovenian rider confirmed on the Giro’s first rest day that he’s racing with the Tour de France in mind" By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Why SD Worx's Itzulia dominance doesn’t define the state of women’s cycling "The Dutch team might have won every stage and the overall, but this doesn't mean they will be dominant for the rest of the season." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Naikefotosport This Must Be the New Red, Even SRAM Isn’t Hiding It Anymore! "We don’t have any official details to share yet, but with the Giro in full swing, and teams and the brand posting pics, it seems like a good time to launch a new group… stay tuned." By Bikerumor Staff (bikerumor.com) (Hungary photos Bora Hansgrohe/Sprint Cycling) Saga’s exercise bike uses holograms to transport riders into virtual reality "A crowdfunding campaign for the exercise bike, named HoloBike, has smashed its target, meaning holograms could soon be a part of indoor training." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Saga Holographic ContiTPU becomes Continental’s lightest inner tube "German brand launches new range of TPU inner tubes for road, gravel and mountain biking." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Continental Cycplus AS2 Pro Mini Bicycle Tire Inflator "Excellent portable rechargeable inflator for quick roadside stops." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) SUM reviews coming soon to road.cc! Five cool things from Argon 18, Mavic, Fizik, Santini and Cycliq "A shiny new road bike, loud clothing choices, a video camera and the wheel upgrade you've been waiting for?" By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) KOM Cycling Magsafe Adapter Turns Your GPS Mount into a Phone Mount "The adapter has two sets of mounting holes so you can position it to fit both Wahoo and Garmin mounts. It’s also shaped to position the phone far enough out front of your bars in either portrait or landscape mode based on the location of the Magsafe ring. " By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) Paid Subscription
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