Two years ago was the first time that the Giro d’Italia witnessed to what could well be one of João Almeida’s most impressive qualities as a racer. When Almeida took the Giro d’Italia lead on Mount Etna in 2020, it was barely a footnote to the collapse of Geraint Thomas’ general classification bid after the…
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One criticism that I hear about Oakley is that the company simply has too many models, and the Encoder is a new option that had – until recently – slipped under my radar. Visually at least they appear to be a slightly more mellow version of the radical Oakley Kato that we reviewed recently, or…
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The panorama atop the Blockhaus allows clear views of the Adriatic coast, and when the Giro d’Italia gruppo reached the summit at the end of stage 9, they will have noticed something else about the vista: the road won’t climb above 1,000 meters for another week. The high mountains don’t reappear on the horizon of…
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The cycling community has paid touching tribute to Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson following the news of her death on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. She was 25 years old. Wilson was killed in a shooting in Austin, Texas, currently under investigation by Austin Police. Wilson made a lasting impact on the cycling world as the fastest-rising star…
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Today’s best Koo Demos Sunglasses deals Finding the right sunglasses is inherently a personal decision, in which one of the key drivers is fashion and personal style. You’ve got to find something that feels good on your face and looks how you want. There’s also an element of function though and with that in mind,…
The 2022 Women’s WorldTour stage racing season kicked off this weekend with the inaugural edition of Itzulia Women, a three-day hilly challenge around the Basque Country. As the first top-level event in a season where the Tour de France Femmes has made stage racing more important than ever, Itzulia was expected to be an important…
Refresh 2022-05-15T12: 49: 09.079Z The race has been in progress for three hours, so it’s time for that average speed update. It’s gone up slightly to 37.4kph after that long downhill section into the valley. 75km to go 2022-05-15T12: 46: 42.754Z What a beautiful road surface the riders are on! I’m sure the pros have…
No matter whether you’re a new cyclist looking to improve fitness, an age-grouper training for an event around a job, or a full-time pro, indoor cycling workouts are a great way to improve your fitness. Riding indoors removes road furniture, traffic, distractions, bad weather, and any risks of crashing, while also providing complete control and…
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It’s the second stage of the first-ever women’s edition of the Vuelta a Andalucía. The route is hard and lumpy. It’s one of those races where the weaker riders are afraid to spend too much energy and prefer to bide their time on the bunch in order to avoid finishing outside the time limit, while…
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Image 1 of 14 (Image credit: Michael Steele / Getty Images) Image 2 of 14 Italian Simone Ravanelli of Drone Hopper – Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec in the four rider break (Image credit: Tim de Waele / Getty Images) Image 3 of 14 Leading the foursome at the front of stage 8 is Jorge Arcas…
