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Today's Trending Dutch Mafia's gamble backfires at Unbound, Ten Dam and Dekker give debrief afterwards Lachlan Morton wins fastest ever Unbound Gravel, despite a wrong turn He "stormed down every descent," but Matej Mohoric realizes that Unbound is different kind of beast 2024 Criterium du Dauphine Live Video Feed Column
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Critérium du Dauphiné stage 2: Magnus Cort wins misty thriller atop Col de la Loge "Uno X rider breaks the heart of breakaway man Bruno Armirail and holds off Primož Roglič in sprint on punchy uphill finish." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via velo.outside.com) Slowly but surely ready for the Tour de France: Cort overjoyed with first victory for Uno X after rough start "I'm definitely very happy with this win. The Dauphiné is a big race. I've been with Uno X for six months and didn't get off to a very good start. I had problems and no results. I even got injured in the Tirreno Adriatico and was out for a long time. It's great to be back now and to grab the victory here." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) "I think I did a good sprint but I'm not really suited to that stuff" - Matteo Jorgenson 3rd in first real test of 2024 Criterium du Dauphine "In the first real test of the 2024 Criterium du Dauphine, Team Visma Lease a Bike's Matteo Jorgenson bagged himself an impressive third place. Showing some strong signs in the early stages of this week-long Tour de France warmup." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Unbound Gravel: A Personal Reflection "Last weekend, Lachlan Morton’s historic record-setting win at Unbound Gravel felt like a rare moment that all cycling fans could celebrate." By Nic Morales (theradavist.com) Photos: Richard Pool I learned how to ride clipless pedals for the first time after cycling with flat shoes for years - Here's the how and why "Learning to ride clipped in is a rite of passage for any cyclist, but it takes practice, as Ellie Donnell found out." By Ellie Donnell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ellie Donnell) Paid Subscription
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2024 Criterium du Dauphine Live Stream "2024 Critérium du Dauphiné June 2-9, France Stage 2 (Gannat → Col de la Loge, 142km). Live
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Sepp Kuss ready to adapt if Vingegaard misses Tour de France "Despite transitioning from a super domestique to a Grand Tour winner at last summer’s Vuelta a España, Sepp Kuss maintains that leading at the Tour de France is a different challenge entirely." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'That's news to me' - Chris Froome denies rift with Israel Premier Tech teammate Mike Woods "Four-time winner provides swift response on social media after reports of a conflict over the team's Tour de France squad." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘The Tour de France: Unchained’ Season 2 is even better "A sneak peek reveals some dramatic incidents, team squabbles, and doping suspicions that could make for some fantastic viewing." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images) Julian Alaphilippe to skip the Tour de France to ride Paris Olympics "Alaphilippe has had a challenging period recently, dealing with injuries and public disputes with Lefévère, who criticized the cyclist’s salary, his media appearances, and his relationship with journalist Marion Rousse." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Trek keep the guessing game going with 'Madone/Émonda' at Critérium du Dauphiné "The bike ridden by Lidl Trek riders at the Tour de France warm-up race features both model names." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Driver accused of hit-and-run that "could have killed" teen cyclist caught by "fluke" as police track missing Apple AirPod that fell into vehicle during collision "The 15-year-old cyclist - who suffered numerous facial fractures and other injuries - opened his app to try to find the missing AirPod, leading him and the police to the driver's address and their damaged vehicle." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Martin County Sheriff's Office) Cyclist reclaims stolen Brompton following "altercation" - Angle grinder bike robber jailed for 33 months "The bike's owner and members of the public confronted George Jhugroo as he cut through a lock, the 24-year-old arrested in hospital as he sought treatment for injuries sustained during the "altercation." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Sussex Police/Google Maps) Easton EC90 ALX Aero Gravel Wheels, Faster For Less Money & Just a Few Extra Grams "Easton has added an all-new happy-medium depth aero carbon EC90 ALX gravel wheelset to help you go further, faster." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Repente Nova Aeron saddle "Fine for road use, but its firm nature makes it a questionable choice for off-road riding." By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Tadej Pogačar Seeing Everything Fall into Place for a Giro-Tour Double this Year "The 2024 Tour de France will be a unique one for the history books. Starting on June 29th, it won’t end with a run into Paris, instead finishing in Nice with an individual time trial due to the Paris Summer Olympics." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) The Tour of Britain Women returns, but is an SD Worx clean sweep inevitable? "The four-stage route looks to suit a strong all-rounder with a mix of punchy and flat stages" Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com Paris 2024 Olympics: Road cycling team selections "National selections for road race and time trial beginning to be announced." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Why an all-woman team from Polk County decided to tackle a 3,000-mile bike race for charity "All-Polk County, four-woman team will compete in the 2024 Race Across America. Beginning June 15." roy fuoco, lakeland ledger (Image Credit not Found) L'Etape du Tour star killed in hit-and-run crash "2022 L’Etape du Tour silver medalist Lais Saes was hit and killed in a hit-and-run crash on 30 May while on a training ride in Brazil." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) More deets from Zwift on ‘The Grade,’ a climb that doubles as an FTP test "Several new routes coming to online platform in June." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Chapter2 KOKO Project Bike Build "The KOKO is Chapter2’s aero race road frameset - currently priced at $2849US for the frame & fork. That’s a good price for a frame like this." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: PEZ Pas Normal Studios x Fizik Mechanism Road Shoes are bound to polarize opinion "PNS x Fizik collab yields a stunning road shoe, but not everyone will agree, says Simon Fellows." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) SRAM sweeps the board and Hammerhead does it again: road.cc Recommends updated with 14 products from Scott, Van Rysel, Cycplus, Bergamont, SRAM, Hammerhead + more "May was a very good month for great cycling stuff, with 14 products making the cut across road.cc, off.road.cc and ebiketips." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription
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Critérium du Dauphiné stage 1: Mads Pedersen wins bunch sprint "Lidl Trek rider beats Sam Bennett to the line to take the first yellow jersey." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image Credit not Found) Grand Tour sprinter Merlier gets gritty, wins UCI gravel Blaavands "The UCI Gravel World Series rolled into Denmark on Saturday at the second edition of Gravel Challenge Blaavands, ending with Grand Tour speedster Tim Merlier (Soudal Quickstep Pro Cycling Team) unleashing his explosive power in the final meters to win." Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Ineos Grenadiers race new Pinarello Dogma at Dauphiné "It looks like there's a new top-level road bike on the way from the Italian brand." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) Pro makes gravel aero with new Discover bar and stem "Is forward sweep the key to mixed-surface speed?" By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Shimano Paid Subscription
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2024 Criterium du Dauphine Live Stream "2024 Critérium du Dauphiné June 2-9, France Stage 1 (Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule → Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, 172.5km). Live
video Sunday from 3:10pm CET, (9:10am U.S. Eastern), 6:10am
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Brussels Cycling Classic - Jonas Abrahamsen wins with late attack "Uno X Mobility rider continues good season form by surprising the sprinters in aggressive edition." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Stage 2 Critérium du Dauphiné 2024 - Too easy for the climbers, too hard for the sprinters "After the opening stage around Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, on day two, the Critérium du Dauphiné peloton will run into the first elevation changes of this race." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found via rouleur.cc) Armed Forces Cycling Classic Day One: Ryan & Rodriguez Take Crystal Cup "Racers from around the world took on the first event in the Armed Forces Cycling Classic (AFCC) on a mostly flat, four-corner course." By Jordan Cheyne (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) He "stormed down every descent," but Matej Mohoric realizes that Unbound is different kind of beast "Gravel World Champion Matej Mohoric embarked on a new adventure with Unbound Gravel, but after the American gravel race, he had to conclude that this was indeed a different kind of beast." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Instagram) Inside a pro cycling team mechanics' truck with Visma Lease a Bike "Before the Giro d’Italia got underway we managed to take a sneak peek at what goes on inside the mechanics' truck of one of the biggest teams in the sport." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Super-pricey Lightweight wheels make DT Swiss' new gravel offering look like a bargain, pink seatpads, pink sunglasses and a retro saddle "New Lightweight wheels that cost as much as a WorldTour bike, Giro fever continues and a '70s saddle makes a comeback." By Paul Norman (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Lightweight / DT Swiss / Teosport/ San Marco) Topeak Tubular Barbag Slim 1.5L "Good quality bag that makes the most of its size and sits well on the bike." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Brussels Cycling Classic Live Stream "2024 Brussels Cycling Classic June 2nd (Brussels → Brussels, 218.4km). Live
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Unbound Gravel: PhD student Rosa Klöser a shock winner in biggest ever sprint finish "German is only a part-time cyclist and had to close a two-minute gap solo after a wheel change, but defeated the odds to walk off with gravel's biggest prize." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Dan Hughes / Life Time Lachlan Morton wins fastest ever Unbound Gravel, despite a wrong turn "Australian 'thought a win here was beyond me now' but wrong turn proves a blessing in disguise as he goes clear with Chad Haga and wins the two-up sprint." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Dan Hughes / Life Time Gravel world champion Matej Mohorič out of Unbound with broken rim and several flat tires "We’re going to stick to road racing,' says Mohorič." (Image credit: Life Time) Marion Bunel wins the third edition of Alpes Grésivaudan Classic in challenging conditions "The French climber from St Michel-Mavic-Auber93, at just 19 years old, managed to pull ahead in the closing stages to secure a triumphant win, finishing 1 minute and 35 seconds ahead of her nearest rival, Evita Muzic." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) photo: velo101.com Dwars door de Westhoek - Kathrin Schweinberger wins after breakaway with Lauretta Hanson "Duo pull off long range attack, Lily Williams wins sprint for third." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) New SRAM Transmission Gravel Group Spotted at Unbound: 13 Speed AXS XPLR? "The event has also acted again as a launchpad for a new gravel drivetrain seemingly in development. This year, it seems that a new SRAM group has broken cover after being spotted on multiple bikes." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Photos/Keegan Swenson Facebook/@brettrothmeyer) Wilier set to launch mystery new bike "FDJ riders spotted on updated road bike ahead of the Critérium du Dauphiné." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Ridley Produces Its First Road / Gravel Bike The eGrifn "The eGrifn sports a lightweight Mahle X20 hub motor and 350Wh internal battery." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Alexander Kristoff secures second win in as many race days at Heistse Pijl 2024 "Uno X Mobility's Alexander Kristoff has prevailed in a frantic finale to the 2024 Heistse Pijl, edging out Casper van Uden and Amaury Capiot, who complete the podium." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X) Sepp Kuss and Matteo Jorgenson share GC leadership at Critérium du Dauphiné "Visma Lease a Bike head into the Dauphiné with doubts over Tour de France selection amid question marks over Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Critérium du Dauphiné Preview "The pre-Tour de France tune-up in the Alps, this year’s race has a tough course with a time trial and three summit finishes. With many riders coming down from altitude form is a mystery but we’ll learn plenty ahead of the Tour de France." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Jonas Vingegaard not on Denmark Olympic road cycling team "Mads Pedersen, Mattias Skjelmose, Michael Mørkøv and Mikkel Bjerg make up the team, with Bjerg being selected for the final spot, the Denmark Olympic Committee and Denmark Cycling Federation announced Saturday." (sports.yahoo.com) Remco Evenepoel: If there's one rider who can do the Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double, it's Tadej Pogačar "Belgian heading into Critérium du Dauphiné with few goals other than testing his recovery from Itzulia crash injuries." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mercian Cycles customers complained of "dysfunctional" service and other issues before bike manufacturer entered liquidation "Founded in 1946, the Derby-based bike manufacturer has ceased trading and entered voluntary liquidation." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Lachlan Morton wins epic unbound gravel 200! "Multi-discipline pro cyclist Lachlan Morton won the world’s largest gravel race, Unbound Gravel, on Saturday in the Flint Hills of Kansas." Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography via cyclingnews.com) Vuelta Ciclista Andalucia Women - Sierra sprints to win on final stage as Garcia claims overall victory "1-2-3 overall for Liv AlUla Jayco as they dominate four-stage race, Movistar's Sierra takes her first win of the season from a reduced group finish." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lefevere wants to 'clear the air' with Julian Alaphilippe "Soudal Quick-Step boss reveals contract talks are still possible with two-time World Champion but first he wants to talk 'face to face, without agents and without agenda." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Lefevere unhappy about new transfer leak to the press: "I suspect the source is within our team" "The Belgian newspaper HLN reported that Valentin Paret-Peintre will be joining Remco Evenepoel's climbing train next season." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Julian Alaphilippe requests contract talks with Patrick Lefevere after successful Giro d'Italia "Soudal Quick Step boss hopes to 'clear the air' with the Frenchman, Lefevere disappointed with Valentin Paret-Peintre leak." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Would you pay $10,000 for a pair of wheels? Plus mysterious new Wilier road bike leaked, the 'smartest bike light and bell combo', Rouvy reveals flexible subscriptions + loads more tech news "Those bike leaks just keep on a-leakin with less than a month to go until the Tour de France, but away from high-end roadie stuff we've also got new gravel tires, Camelbak bikepacking gear and another crowdfunding curiosity to tell you about this week." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found) I build up dream bikes for a living - Here’s how to turn your cheap bike into a superbike, for less "Mechanic and dream builder Glen Whittington lifts the lid on the best bang for buck ways to spend your cash." By Glen Whittington (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Glen Whittington) Paid Subscription
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Remco Evenepoel: "In the Tour de France, all the pressure on the shoulders of UAE Team Emirates" "Remco Evenepoel spoke with the press again on the eve of the Critérium du Dauphiné." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)(Image credit: ASO) Meet Geerike Schreurs: The WorldTour soigneur who’s now a dark horse favorite for the world's top gravel races "Schreurs races with the determination of a woman who's gotten a second chance to chase her dreams, and that’s tough to bet against." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Specialized) Ashleigh Moolman eyes two more years as AG Insurance - Soudal regret missed chance with Lotte Kopecky "Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio has expressed interest in extending her career for an additional two years." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Professional cyclist says motor doping "impossible" at top level, reacts to "crazy story" from French race as cycling film actor denies cheating at amateur event "Mystery professional rider believes there will have been motor cheats in the past but the UCI introducing strict and frequent testing has likely ended any chance of getting away with it." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Zac Williams/SWpix.com) 90+ hours of battery life: this unreleased Coros cycling computer could disrupt the market "Spotted at Unbound, the Coros Dura head unit could just be the Garmin and Wahoo competitor long-distance cyclists have been waiting for." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) Suunto Wing bone conduction headphones "Excellent quality bone-conduction headphones with innovative hands-free controls and good sound quality and comfort." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) First ride review of the DT Swiss GRC 1100 Dicut 50, gravel wheels for going zoom "Brand new wheels designed for the two faces of gravel: speed and exploration. They’re well designed, but also very expensive." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Eszter Horanyi) GCN presenter bikes: Si Richardson's Colnago G4-X with 12-speed Di2 GRX "Si headed to the Gravel Fondo Limburg with Colnago's latest thoroughbred gravel race bike equipped with Shimano's newest gravel groupset." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Paid Subscription
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