Column
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May 9, 2025
Blogs
La Vuelta Femenina: Marianne Vos pips Mischa Bredewold to the line to win stage 6 in fast photo finish "Two Dutch riders almost inseparable on the line but green-jersey wearer just takes the stage with Ally Wollaston in third." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Mikel Landa medical update "The Quick Step rider DNFed out of the Giro d’Italia after Stage 1." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: X.com) 'Not everyone wins the battle with their mind' - Demi Vollering sheds light on emotional La Vuelta Femenina stage win dedication "Vollering dedicated her stage five victory to 'all the people out there who are finding it really hard mentally at the moment." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Nibali expects an exciting battle between “the attacker” and “the defender,” but mainly hopes the new time bonus game won’t interfere with the race "Vincenzo Nibali knows better than anyone how to ride a Giro d’Italia and more importantly, how to win it." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Gear Break: Pas Normal Studios Summer Kit, Adidas Dunamis Evo Sunglasses, New CADEX Aero Cotton Tire, Sinter and EF, Cyclowax: The Wax Behind the Win & Pinarello Bicycle sponsor of the Giro "What's new?" (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Kiara Lylyk bounces back at Classique du Morbihan "A great day for Canadians, with another fifth place for Sarah Van Dam." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Quentin Photographie BE/Winspace Orange Seal 2025 Vuelta a Espana La Vuelta Femenina Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Espana La Vuelta Femenina May 4-10, Spain - Stage 6 (Becerril de Campos → Baltanás, 126.7km) Live
video Thursday from 6:50am U.S. Eastern, 3:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at
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May 9, 2025
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Mads Pedersen out-sprints Wout van Aert to take victory and pink jersey on stage 1 of the Giro d'Italia "Lidl Trek rider took advantage of his team's control over the final climbs of the day to seize race lead." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) With Albanian victory Mads Pedersen pulls on the first Giro d’Italia pink jersey "Derek Gee has a poor start, Landa crashes out." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) The Giro's opening stage was as chaotic and stressful as the peloton had predicted "It's the first time that Albania has hosted top-level cycling, and most teams and riders had been unimpressed by the host country in the days before the race, increasing levels of tension among the peloton." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Giro d’Italia Stage 1 Preview "The Giro d’Italia starts with a hilly stage from the coast to the capital." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Altitude, Colle delle Finestre and an open field: Simon Yates presents his case for Giro d'Italia glory "The Visma Lease a Bike rider will return to the Colle delle Finestre in this year's Giro, for the first time since he lost pink on its slopes in 2018." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia 2025 stage two preview: Against the clock "The first individual time trial of the Giro presents an opportunity for early gains in the general classification." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) 2025 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2025 Giro d'Italia May 9-June 1, Albania & Italy Durrës → Tirana, 160km). Live
video Thursday from 7:00am U.S. Eastern, 4:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 4:00am
Pacific."
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May 9,
2025
Videos
Tour du Finistère: Aubin Sparfel holds off reduced group sprint to claim victory "1-2 for Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale as Bastien Tronchon wins sprint for second place in Quimper." (directvelo.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I don't want to come away with any regrets' - Tom Pidcock promises attack, attack, attack at the Giro d'Italia "The Briton is making his debut in the Italian Grand Tour is targeting stage victories." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Wout van Aert unsure about his Giro: ‘Some question marks’ "The Giro d’Italia begins in Albania with a tough debut, but can the Belgian overcome his recent sickness?" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via belganewsagency.eu Each Alpecin cyclist will sleep on their own mattress and pillow at each stage of the Giro "Taking care of every detail, no matter how small it may seem, is essential in modern cycling." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via revorbeds.com A double Castelli Espresso, a trio of top road bikes and Tern does it again - road.cc Recommends updated with 11 outstanding products "We've got plenty of recommendations for you this month, including jerseys, shorts, pedals, shoes and bikes. Pretty much full riding kit if you bought the lot." (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Is cross-chaining really that bad? Find out what Shimano and SRAM have to say "We spoke to Shimano and SRAM to find out whether running the chain at extreme angles is a genuine performance concern." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Gluten-free cycling nutrition: You don't need wheat, barley or rye to fuel your rides "May is Celiac Awareness Month, and we're breaking down how to fuel effectively for peak cycling performance while avoiding gluten." By Elizabeth Harroun (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Master Lock U-Lock "Reasonable lock but its resistance to angle grinder attack is less impressive than some competitors." By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Tour du Finistère Pays de Quimper Live Streams "2025 Tour du Finistère May 9, France (Quimper → Quimper, 168.1km) Live
video Thursday from 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 5:30am
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2025
Blogs
Demi Vollering climbs to victory and the red jersey on stage five of La Vuelta Femenina "Vollering beats Marlen Reusser and Anna van der Breggen to the summit of Lagunas de Neilas to take over the race lead." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Demi Vollering destroys rivals to win La Vuelta Femenina Stage 5 after epic mountain stage "Vollering played her tactical cards superbly well, and attacked at precisely the right moment on a savage final climb." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) 'Not feeling fit enough to continue' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot withdraws from La Vuelta Femenina "Frenchwoman out of race after losing 26 seconds on hilly stage 4." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Why is the Giro d'Italia starting in Albania? Everything you need to know about overseas Grand Tour starts "It's not the first time the Giro has started abroad, and it likely won't be the last" By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Sex and the City and delegating tasks: How Mads Pedersen remains impressively consistent heading into the Giro d'Italia "The Lidl Trek rider was on the podium at both the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix ahead of the Giro d'Italia." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) SIDI Ergo 6 - A different kind of SIDI "The Sidi Ergo 6 is such a departure from the Ergo 5 and other Sidi performance road shoes that I almost don’t recognize it as a Sidi." By Steve (intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) I tried super light inner tubes from AliExpress so you don’t have to "Cheaper, Lighter, Flatter: The holy trinity of questionable upgrades." Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Vuelta a Espana La Vuelta Femenina Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Espana La Vuelta Femenina May 4-10, Spain - Stage 5 (Golmayo → Lagunas de Neila, 120.4km) Live
video Thursday from 9:35am U.S. Eastern, 6:35am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at
6:35am Pacific."
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May 8, 2025
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2025 Giro d’Italia: McNulty, Gee and Del Toro lead North American contingent "From climbers, sprinters and domestiques, here is who to look out for at La Corsa Rosa." By Anne-Marije Rook, Logan Jones-Wilkins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia 2025 stage one preview: A sprint for pink? "The opening stage of the Giro d'Italia will be a tightly fought contest between the sprinters and the attackers for the first maglia rosa of the race" By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Tom Pidcock, Mads Pedersen and Wout van Aert - meet the stage hunters of the Giro d'Italia 2025 "An overview of the riders most likely to be crossing the line with their arms in the air this Giro." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pidcock shuts down GC and pink jersey hopes: "Not realistic for me.'" "It’s going to be tough to take the jersey on stage one. I don’t think the course is selective enough to drop the faster guys. But hey, we’ll see on Friday. Realistically, it’s just not likely. " By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) New bikes, new (13-speed?) components and kit debuting in the 2025 WorldTour peloton - Extra gears, new tech and all the latest equipment to look out for "From aero bikes to bold kits and next-gen tech, here’s what’s new in the WorldTour peloton for 2025." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Why your first upgrade needs to be carbon wheels "The cost of living crisis shouldn't curtail your dreams of a carbon wheel upgrade; Ere Research has you covered. " By Aaron Borrill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) EF Pro Cycling and Rapha reveal sparkling white Giro d'Italia switch-out kit "The American teams have gone for white instead of their usual pink, in order not to clash with the maglia rosa." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Rapha) Should I ice my injury or heat it? This is what the experts advise when it comes to treating pain "Riding a bike results in fewer injuries than impact sports, but niggles can still creep in. Here's what to do when body parts start to ache." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Column
Three
May 8,
2025
Videos
Giro d’Italia Preview "Roll up, roll up, the only grand tour of the year without Tadej Pogačar and there’s no Jonas Vingegaard nor Remco Evenepoel either. Primož Roglič back for more and Juan Ayuso as his main challenger but the podium looks open to plenty." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Giro d'Italia 2025 route: White roads, twin time trials and a huge final week await in May "The three-day Albanian start could shape things early, too." By Adam Becket, James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Who will win the Giro d'Italia 2025? The GC contenders vying for the pink jersey "From recent winners to wildcards and hopefuls, these are the riders who could wear pink this month." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Primoz Roglic skipped all Giro recons, spent just 50 hours at home and knows: "It’s nice people think that, but…" "What happened earlier this season, like in the Volta a Catalunya, doesn’t matter anymore. We’re all starting from scratch and have to be ready again." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) How Sam Bennett changed his training in his quest to win Giro d'Italia stages: 'It's given me confidence' "Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale sprinter will be leading the French team at Giro d'Italia, and is one of a few headline sprinters" By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Need a new jersey this weekend? MAAP and Pop Trading Company launch new Bike x Skate capsule, you might actually wear "Cool-Dads rejoice, it's another bike x skate tie-up, but this one looks wearable on a group ride, or down the park." By Andy Carr (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Maap) Matt White gone in surprise reorganization at Team Jayco AlUla "Former pro will no longer be part of the GreenEDGE Cycling company after 12 years of employment." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) The American Criterium Cup Kicks Off Its Fourth Season, Showcasing the Nation’s Top Summer Criterium Racing "The ACC is a collection of six criterium-style races and is part of the USA Cycling Criterium National Series." By Press Release (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
One
May 7, 2025
Blogs
La Vuelta Femenina: Anna van der Breggen escapes on final descent for stage 4 solo victory "Marianne Vos leads reduces peloton for second with Demi Vollering third." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Can comeback queen Anna van der Breggen win La Vuelta a España Feminina? "Team SD Worx Protime rider takes her 63rd career victory at stage four of La Vuelta a España Femenina, four years after her last win." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) (Image: ASO / Naike Ereñozaga) Richard Carapaz returns to the Giro d'Italia as a former winner - And an underdog "Richard Carapaz will head into the 2025 Giro d’Italia as one of the pre-eminent GC riders of his day, a former winner of the race and… an outsider. Rouleur meets one of the most opportunistic and talented riders in the WorldTour." By James Startt (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Tom Dumoulin and the forbidden kiwi "The winner of the 2017 Giro d’Italia spoke about the moment that pro cycling became more rigid for him, and less enjoyable." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Geraint Thomas: ‘It’s been up and down. You remember the good times’ "Bike racing is all I have ever known,” says Geraint Thomas of the 19-year professional career that will end this summer with one final Tour de France and a farewell appearance in the Tour of Britain." By Jeremy Whittle (sports.yahoo.com) Photograph: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images ‘I didn’t own a gravel bike and hadn’t ridden more than 20 miles in 10 months: How I survived a multi-day off-road event on just 6 weeks of training "Five days of challenging gravel riding in tropical heat on almost zero training - what could go wrong?" By Hannah Reynolds (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Michael Blann) Quad Lock Stem Cap Mount "Another super-secure and versatile Quad Lock phone mounting solution that reduces handlebar clutter." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Dave Zabriskie Launches Cognitive Protocol Supplement "If you’re dealing with TBI or post-concussion symptoms, consult with a healthcare provider before jumping into any supplement regimen, especially one marketed online." Written by Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Vuelta a Espana La Vuelta Femenina Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Espana La Vuelta Femenina May 4-10, Spain - Stage 4 (Pedrola → Borja, 111.6km) Live
video Wednesday from 9:35am U.S. Eastern, 6:35am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at
6:35am Pacific."
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Giro 2025 Route Preview: Le Montagne e la Costa via Albania "The 108th edition of the Giro d’Italia will start in Albania on Friday 9th of May. This year’s Italian Grand Tour starts relatively easily, with a very tough final week." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo Italia.it "Primoz Roglic is mentally tough. Juan Ayuso can be a bit of a whiner" - Thijs Zonneveld sees clear favorite for Giro d'Italia GC "When it comes to the fight for the Maglia Rosa at the 2025 Giro d'Italia, two names stick out in most experts analysis - Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Juan Ayuso reveals he wanted UAE's Giro d'Italia leadership in 2024 before Tadej Pogacar swooped in "In 2025, UAE Team Emirates - XRG are backing two horses at the Giro d'Italia as Juan Ayuso and Adam Yates combine to form a two-pronged Maglia Rosa attack." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) A new ultra fast road race bike, designed for potholes. The Ribble Ultra-Race "Ribble's new flagship race bike underwent real-world testing on UK roads: the result promises better stiffness, and compliance." By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ribble) Front row seat: A wild Strade Bianche VIP chase with Sportive Breaks "Rouleur joins Sportive Breaks for a hair-raising, behind-the-scenes dash around the gravel roads of Tuscany following, seeing and experiencing the chaos of Strade Bianche," By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Golden Remco: Specialized unveils $15K limited-edition S-Works Tarmac SL8 celebrating Evenepoel’s 2024 season "Only 272 of the gold-accented S-Works Tarmac SL8 bikes will be made." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Specialized) Ere Omnia II CLR45 "Well-made, smooth-running wheels with a lifetime warranty, but a little heavier than others at this price." By Josh Price (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) Morocco Gravel Bike Adventure: In Search of Camels "Most people fell many times. It was a battle to see how far you could get across the sand spot (perhaps even to the other side, if it was only a handful of meters), before the sand won." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Maxim Van Gils looks back at his controversial departure from Lotto: "I still get along well with many people, except Heulot" "In the podcast De Koffiestop, Van Gils looked back on his transfer. "At Red Bull, I saw the motivation to take a step forward, while at Lotto I noticed that the budget was becoming more and more of a problem." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I'll go insane after a week' - Geraint Thomas eager to stay involved in cycling post-retirement "I've been used to targeting races and going after something and really dedicating myself, so if I just go home to Cardiff, take Max to school and do nothing the rest of the day, I'll go insane after a week." Story by Dani Ostanek (msn.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) Doctor left Paralyzed: Lawyers argue "The testing and manufacture of gravel bikes warrants closer attention" "NHS doctor sustained life-changing spinal cord injury when Planet X Tempest's carbon fork sheared in two on a grass slope, with lawyers now raising concerns about lack of uniformity to gravel bike testing and advertising." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Planet X) Column
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May 7,
2025
Videos
Shock news from Team Jayco AlUla! Matt White departs after more than a decade "While it’s time for change, Matt will always remain part of the GreenEdge family' says team owner Gerry Ryan." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Caleb Ewan’s honest retirement shows how far professional cycling has come in welfare terms "The Australian sprinter is the latest to bow out of the sport on his own terms, and this should be welcomed." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Cannondale's latest Synapse seeks to blend greater speed and comfort in a more versatile package "Updated model boasts 42mm tire clearance and a more compliant frame alongside downtube storage and SmartSense tech." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: @kartermachen) Conor Dunne and GCN camera crew robbed by gang on Spanish highway "Conor Dunne, the former pro rider and one-time Irish champion, and his colleague at YouTube cycling channel, GCN, have been robbed on a Spanish highway while making their way to the airport following filming." (stickybottle.com) (Credits not Found) Miguel Ángel López's appeal of 4-year doping ban dismissed "The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Wednesday it has dismissed an appeal by Colombian cyclist Miguel Ángel López against a four-year ban for doping." Associated Press (africa.espn.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Fear of the unknown' for Sam Bennett ahead of Giro start: "My watts in the Loire gave me confidence" "The 34-year-old Irishman has won ten stages in grand tours in his career, but his last victory dates back to the 2022 Vuelta a España." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Roglic gunning for Giro as Pogacar's absence leaves door open "Primoz Roglic is hunting his sixth Grand Tour triumph at this year's Giro d'Italia and will have the chance to snatch the title from Tadej Pogacar with his superstar compatriot sitting out a grueling three-week race." By Terry Daley (sports.yahoo.com) (Josep LAGO) "I’m not interested in the GC" - Tom Pidcock clarifies Giro d'Italia goals "Given the freedom to ride how he wants by the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, the former Tour de France stage winner is also set to ditch the general classification ambitions he'd developed over the latter half of his time at the Ineos Grenadiers." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP / Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Giro d’Italia iCal "Here’s a Giro d’Italia calendar for your phone or organizer with all stages listed along with a rating for their likely importance to the race or potential for action." (inrng.com) (Image: RCS Sport) UCI Rankings Rider Update - Tadej Pogacar joined by teammate João Almeida at the top of the rankings "The UCI Rankings have provided a few changes this week with the end of the Tour de Romandie and Eschborn Frankfurt, and we have seen UAE Team Emirates XRG have a second rider at the top of the rankings as João Almeida won the overall classification of the Swiss race." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) John's greatest hits: A selection of the best articles from our legendary late contributor John Stevenson "We said goodbye to a great man and a great colleague at the weekend, so thought it was only right we share some of his finest work for road.cc and its sister titles." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image credit road.cc) As little as a $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online, give more if you are able! Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping .
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