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March 24,
2025
Giro d'Italia: Kasper Asgreen solos to stage 14 breakaway victory as GC riders lose time in late-race crash "Kaden Groves second, Olav Kooij third in reduced sprint into Nova Gorica." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Stage 14: Asgreen Solos - GC Changes "Kasper Asgreen (EF Education EasyPost) soloed to victory on stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia in Novo Gorica." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Bernal and Tiberi lose time after crash, Italian fears the worst: "Afraid it’s more than just scrapes" "Rain, cobblestones, and narrow streets: never a good combination. During stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia, they led to a nasty crash in which several GC contenders lost time." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) The crash that caused chaos: The Giro d'Italia has had an unexpected GC shake-up "On what was supposed to be a simple sprint finish, neither the fastmen nor many of the GC riders will be pleased with how the day unfolded." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Wout van Aert on Stage 14’s sketchy finishing circuits "Wout van Aert - who just missed out on another stage win on Friday - says Saturday could be tougher than it seems." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UCI MTB World Series Nove Mesto: Puck Pieterse, Christopher Blevins claim short track titles "Cross-country world champion Puck Pietrse (Alpecin Deceuninck) and Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing) won their respective elite short track (XCC) races." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series) "The most difficult period was 2022" - Primoz Roglic's wife offers new perspective on her husband's career "If it wasn't for superstars Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, Primoz Roglic would've been quite possibly the best GC rider in the era after Chris Froome." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 2025 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2025 Giro d'Italia May 9-June 1, Albania & Italy - Stage 14 (Treviso → Nova Gorica, 195km). Live
video Saturday from 6:30am U.S. Eastern, 3:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at about
3:30am Pacific."
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Column
Two
March 24,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc.)
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USA Pro Road Championships: Gavin Hlady wins under-23 men's road race title in Charleston "Dylan Zakrajsek second, Alfredo Bueno third in 135km road race." By: USA Cycling Communications (Image credit: USA Cycling via cyclingnews.com) Kendall Ryan and Lucas Bourgoyne sprint to US National Criterium Championship titles "This is Kendall Ryan's fourth national criterium title." By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography) Giro d'Italia 2025 stage 15 preview: Up and over Monte Grappa "A stage stacked full of climbing may not be enough to draw out the GC contenders, thanks to the long plateau to the finish." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) "I have no words" - Giulio Ciccone withdraws from the Giro d'Italia after his crash "Giulio Ciccone, who was seventh overall and in contention to stand on the final podium in Rome, was taken to a local hospital." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Simon Yates suddenly moves up to 2nd in the Giro: "An important day for the GC awaits" "Visma Lease a Bike may not have claimed a stage win on Saturday in Nova Gorica, but by the end of the day, the Dutch squad could still cautiously count themselves among the winners." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Are today's MSRPs just fairytales? "The Undercover Mechanic examines the impact of cut-price bikes and components." By Undercover Mechanic (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ava Holmgren takes huge win at UCI World Cup "The Lidl Trek rider was part of a Canadian 1-2-3, with her sister Bella in second." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: UCI/Twitter I have tested over a dozen locks in the last year, and I ended up actually buying this one, which is now over 30% off at Amazon US "The OnGuard Pitbull Mini is a brilliant little lock that balances a high-security level with a low weight, and with this Amazon US discount, it's yours for under $40" By Matt Ischt-Barnard (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) 2025 Unbound Gravel: What is Unbound, who's racing and where to watch the world's premier gravel event "Thousands of amateurs join WorldTour roadies, celebrated Olympians and off-road pros at the marquee gravel race." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography) Whoop is reportedly replacing defective MG trackers "After reports of unresponsive trackers, some users say Whoop is preemptively replacing even working MGs." By Wes Davis (theverge.com} Image: Whoop Column
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March 24,
2025
Videos
Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Marlen Reusser conquers queen stage 3 atop Picón Blanco, takes overall race lead "Yara Kastelijn second, Elisa Longo Borghini third on mountaintop finish" By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Not tough enough, unprepared, and pure bad luck: How Tom Pidcock can still salvage his Giro d’Italia "The 25-year-old British rider arrived in Italy with his new team, Q36.5, full of ambition, as it was a new experience for both the rider and the team." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mathieu van der Poel adds road race to Tour de France prep "Mathieu van der Poel will line up this Sunday at the Mountain Bike World Cup in Nove Mesto, marking his first race in that discipline in nearly two years." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) In
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Is this bare essentials BMC concept the best way to build your dream custom bike? Plus new shoes from Fizik and Quoc x MAAP, special Giro edition Pinarello Dogma, Pirelli x Santini retro kit + more "We strip down to the bare necessities and delve into BMC's VAR0 concept, and recap on the rest of the week's top tech news." (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) New Pinarello Dogma F Edizione Speciale to Debut at the Giro d’Italia "Pinarello is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first Grand Tour win by producing a Dogma F Edizione Speciale which will be ridden by on stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Vuelta a Burgos Feminas Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas May 22-25, Spain - Stage 3 (Valle de Valdebezana (Soncillo) → Espinosa de los Monteros (Picón Blanco), 95km) Live video Saturday from 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am Pacific. The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:30am
Pacific."
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March 23,
2025
Blogs
Mads Pedersen romps to Giro d'Italia hill-top victory on lucky stage 13 "The Dane battled it out in the final sprint with Wout van Aert and Isaac Del Toro to take a fourth win." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) Photo via pezcyclingnews.com Giro d'Italia: Mads Pedersen digs deep in uphill charge against Wout van Aert for stage 13 victory "Maglia Rosa Isaac del Toro rockets to third in fast finish across Monte Berico." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "Only Peter Sagan and Tadej Pogacar have racked up so many victories at such a young age" - Big praise for Olav Kooij "For the 23-year-old Dutchman, the stage 12 win goes down as the 40th of his pro career already." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via pezcyclingnews.com Geraint Thomas to move into management role at Ineos Grenadiers after retirement - Reports "Welshman due to retire at end of 2025 but expected to stay with team." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Explore without borders: Behind the Giro's stage finish in the border city of Gorizia "The twin cities of Gorizia and Nova Gorica straddle the border between Italy and Slovenia. Rouleur takes a couple of rides in a region with huge variety in its scenery, with mountains, plains, tough climbs, lagoons and the Adriatic coast, but which also shows how cultures mix and intermingle when people meet in the middle." By Davide Mazzocco (rouleur.cc) Photo: Alessandra Bucci The best chamois cream 2025 and how to use it "Why you need chamois cream, how to apply it, and some of the best options on the market." By Charlotte Broughton (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) 2025 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2025 Giro d'Italia May 9-June 1, Albania & Italy - Stage 13 (Rovigo → Vicenza, 180km). Live
video Friday from 6:55am U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at
about3:45am Pacific."
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May 23,
2025
Podcasts,
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Today's
Trending
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2025 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships Live Video Feed "Today at 3:15pm Pacific on FloBikes." (flobikes.com) (Credits not Found) Victory by a thousand paper cuts: Can Isaac del Toro's bonus seconds strategy lead to a Giro d'Italia win? "The Mexican has been the most impressive GC rider so far in this Giro, but will face his toughest test in the high mountains next week." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Can Pedersen catch Pogačar's stage-win tally from the 2024 Giro? "The Dane from Lidl Trek seems unstoppable after his fourth win at the Giro d’Italia." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "Of course I want that - Everyone does" - Isaac del Toro eyeing stage win in the Maglia Rosa at Giro d'Italia "Isaac del Toro is fast becoming one of the most talked-about names at the 2025 Giro d’Italia - but you wouldn’t know it from listening to him." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Luca Bettini / AFP / Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Strava wipes 4.45 million activities in hunt against cheats "Exercise app using machine learning to flag suspicious activities." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) I just got a year's worth of pro cycling for under $25 with this Memorial Day deal from Peacock "With this Peacock Memorial Day subscription discount, you can watch the biggest bike races for an entire year. Offering unbeatable value, it saves cycling fans like me $55." By Paul Brett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ignore the naysayers, gravel suspension Will make you faster! Here's why I think it should be standard on all gravel bikes "Gravel riders seek compliance, but why not suspension? Here's why I think suspension is the way forwards for gravel, and not just for elite riders." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Gear Break: Topeak E-Booster Digital Electric Pump, Canyon Pace Bar, Wahoo Trackr Radar, fizik Vega Carbon Shoe, Pas Normal Studios T.K.O. Collection & New Strava Features "More Top Kit." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Cavendish open to career switch after retirement: "I don’t associate my name with just anyone" "It has been almost a year since the 'Manx Missile' said goodbye to professional cycling, considerably changing the sprinter's life." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Three
May 23,
2025
Videos
Vuelta a Burgos Féminas: Mie Bjørndal Ottestad beats Marlen Reusser to stage 2 victory in two-up sprint "World champion Lotte Kopecky loses big time in hectic, attacking final run into Roa de Duero." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Grit on wheels: A Utah woman’s ascent in the world of pro cycling "Professional road cycling requires years of dedication, training and perseverance to become an elite rider competing at the highest level of the sport. Think Tour de France. Think Olympics. Quinn has her wheels turning toward both." By Dennis Romboy (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: Thibault Camus Sports director Niermann has bad news about Laporte's participation in the Tour de France: "He's not 100% yet" "Christophe Laporte has not yet competed this season due to prolonged illness. " By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Charly Lopez Abus Bordo 6200K "A great lock in terms of use and portability, but not so in terms of security." By Iwein Dekoninck (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Zipp 303 SW 2025 on Review: The End of Flat Tires? "Hang on a minute - TireWiz isn’t exactly new, is it? You’re right. Zipp’s tiny pressure sensor has been around for a few years now and has been steadily refined over time." By Calvin Zajac (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jam Richter Trek FX+1 First Take Review - A New Chapter for Trek "A $2K price point? Trek just fired a shot across the bow of new-age eBike brands. With a combination of crowd-pleasing features and serious name recognition, the FX+1 offers what people have been asking for from legacy brands." By: Griffin Hales (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Vuelta a Burgos Feminas Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas May 22-25, Spain - Stage 2 (Villalba de Duero → Roa de Duero, 122km) Live video Friday from 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am Pacific. The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:30am
Pacific."
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May 22,
2025
Blogs
'We're definitely not done yet' - Olav Kooij sprints to victory "Perfect lead out from Wout van Aert sets up the Dutchman in the final kilometer." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia: Olav Kooij claims bunch sprint on stage 12 "Isaac del Toro extends lead with time bonus sprint." By Sem Kramer (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit via sports.yahoo.com) Who is Isaac del Toro and where did he come from? "Here’s what we know about the mysterious 21-year-old Mexican sensation." By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Giro d'Italia 2025 stage 13 preview: A steep and punchy finale "A testing finishing climb could draw out the GC contenders to claim vital seconds." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo via cyclinguptodate.com Ayuso, Roglic or someone else? Bruyneel tips one rider for the Giro win: 'He's only going to get stronger' "And what about the GC contenders? Most of them kept a low profile. “It was Bernal and Del Toro who made moves and looked strong, but otherwise it was pretty quiet. Roglic stayed calm again, which is very smart." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Garmin Launches Trails: New Garmin Connect+ Feature "It’s been almost exactly two months since Garmin announced Garmin Connect+, the sparkle-anointed subscription platform that adds a handful of additional features to your Garmin Connect experience (both on desktop and mobile)." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) 2025 Giro d'Italia Live Streams "2025 Giro d'Italia May 9-June 1, Albania & Italy - Stage 12 (Modena → Viadana (Oglio-Po), 172km). Live
video Thursday from 7:20am U.S. Eastern, 4:20am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at about
4:00am Pacific."
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May 22,
2025
Podcasts,
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Today's
Trending
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‘Only he can do it’ - Is Wout van Aert the most valuable teammate in cycling? "Visma Lease a Bike are getting into their stride at the Giro with their second stage win with Olav Kooij's triumph in Viadana." By Tristan Rees (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) 'I feel pain in my sprinter's heart' - Marcel Kittel reacts to Tour de France final stage shake-up in Paris "Retired German sprinting great says inclusion of cobbled climb to Montmartre before Champs Élysées finish will be 'very stressful' and would leave him 'disappointed as a rider." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Prudhomme responds to criticism from Evenepoel, Van Aert and Vingegaard: 'Montmartre only adds to the Tour legend' "It’s been a hot topic in recent days: the inclusion of the Montmartre climb in the final stage of the Tour de France. While fans are thrilled to see the cobbled ascent added to what’s usually a quiet procession into Paris, the riders themselves feel differently." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Monitor your tire pressures on the go. Zipp launches inbuilt pressure sensors with latest wheels "Zipps new integrated pressure sensor, gives you the green light to go ride, and opens up a world of geekery. The 353 NSW and 303 SW now come with built in AXS Wheel Sensor." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zipp) Tailfin Launches Innovative Rear Top Tube Bags: Expanding ‘Home of Top Tube Bags’ Lineup "Since 2022, Tailfin has significantly expanded its range of on-frame storage solutions, introducing two downtube bags, eight top tube bags, and nine frame bags." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) Photo via tailfin.cc Department of Labor recognizes Bicycle Repair Technician apprenticeable "The Department of Labor recently approved retailer Mike Shapiola's request to declare Bicycle Repair Technician apprenticeable." (bicycleretailer.com) (Credits not Found) My favorite part of the midweek chaingang isn't the ride - It's the pint with my friends afterwards "After an hour of suffering in the saddle, there's nothing I like more than a pub garden debrief." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Column
Three
May 22,
2025
Videos
Vuelta a Burgos Feminas - Lorena Wiebes beats Elisa Balsamo and Lotte Kopecky on thrilling uphill sprint "Lorena Wiebes is on terrific form and has won stage 1 of the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas. It was a difficult uphill finish where Elisa Balsamo put on a massive challenge." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "It happened to me with Armstrong in 2009" - Alberto Contador analyzes the situation between Ayuso and Del Toro "At that point there was a break in the peloton, and the surprising thing was that my own team - where, in theory, I was the leader - was collaborating in the front group, opening up a gap and putting time on me." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mark Cavendish is giving a free sprinting masterclass - Here's how you can sign up "Tour de France legend to host meet-and-greet experience this July." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Airbnb/Wendy Huynh) Garmin Clarifies Which Existing Watches Will Get New Forerunner 970 Features "Last week the Garmin Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 were released, and with that a slate of ‘new to Garmin’ features. The majority of those new features appeared only on the Forerunner 970, however, a handful (such as the new Evening Report feature) also appeared on the Forerunner 570." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) I raced across London to see conclusively if cycling is faster than public transport "What’s quicker across the capital, public transport or pedal power? Steve Shrubsall accepts a colleague’s challenge to race from Heathrow to Lee Valley." By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Richard Butcher) Boardman Men's 9 Series Short Sleeve Jersey "Comfortable, stylish, close-fitting option with the usual Boardman balance of high quality and a low price." By Josh Price (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Vuelta a Burgos Feminas Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Burgos Feminas May 22-25, Spain - Stage 1 (Burgos → Poza de la Sal, 125km) Live video Thursday from 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am Pacific. The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:30am
Pacific."
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