Giro d’Italia stage 7: At the end of a long and technical sprint it was Caleb Ewan who won stage 7 by a bike length from David Cimolai (Israel Start-up Nation). The sprint had been opened up by UAE Team Emirates’ Fernando Gaviria who took an early flyer, but the Australian had speed on his […]
Gear Break: Primal 50% Off USA, Lizard Skins, KASK and KOO, Shimano Shoes, Michael Blann & Kitzuma
Gear Break: More gear for your break: 50% OFF USA Primal cycling collection, Lizard Skins new long and short finger gloves, KASK and KOO Eyewear official suppliers of the Giro d’Italia and Giro-E, Shimano’s new walkable IC2 indoor cycling shoe, Michael Blann’s Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs in stock and Kitzuma Cycling Logistics opens delivery service […]
Hill climbing tips from past and current Canadian Everesting record holders
Hills are hard, and, in the words of Greg Lemond, “It never gets easier, you just get faster.” Despite the struggle, a ride with lots of elevation can be fun and satisfying if you’re able to feel good about your performance on the hills. We got the current Canadian Everesting (climbing 8,848m in one ride) […]
Tom Dumoulin to return to racing at June’s Tour de Suisse
Four months after he announced that he was stepping away from pro cycling for an indefinite period, Jumbo-Visma revealed that the Butterfly of Maastrict, winner of the 2017 Giro d’Italia and seventh place at last year’s Tour de France, would return to the road at the Tour de Suisse on June 6. Back in the […]
Beginner Cyclist Tips to Get You Started
Cycling can be an absolute joy. It’s wonderful to feel the breeze on your face as you pedal along the road. However, if you aren’t into it regularly, cycling can seem a bit intimidating. You need to know the basics of road rules and keep yourself from falling. We don’t want to let these worries […]
GIRO’21 Stage 6: Magical Mäder!
Giro d’Italia stage 6: It wasn’t just the weather that was changeable on stage 6 of the Italian Grand Tour, the overall ranking was turned upside down. Gino Mäder won the stage for the leaderless Bahrain Victorious team, but INEOS Grenadiers put the pressure on in the heavy rain to split the race for Egan […]
Duchesne’s Hungarian teammate Attila Valter grabs pink jersey on first 2021 Giro summit finish
The day after Bahrain-Victorious lost its GC leader Mikel Landa to a bad crash, the team won Thursday’s sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia on a summit finish, Swiss rider Gino Mäder hanging on from the breakaway. Mäder also claimed the mountains jersey. Antoine Duchesne’s Hungarian Groupama-FDJ teammate Attila Valter, wearing the white best young […]
Pieter Serry hit by BikeExchange team car on final climb of the Giro d’Italia’s sixth stage
In the final kilometres of the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia, Deceuninck-QuickStep’s Pieter Serry was dramatically hit by the BikeExchange team car. Professional cyclists face many dangerous situations during races—winding fast descents, slick roads, chaotic final sprints. While crashes inevitably happen, they aren’t usually at the hand of another team’s car. The scary and […]
The best road shoes for 2021
by Gus Alexandropoulos Road shoes are an important piece of equipment: they connect your legs to the bike allowing you to transfer power. The perfect shoe for everyone is out there, but you might have to go through a few duds to find it. You’ll know you’ve found the right cycling shoe when you don’t […]
Team Merlin Race Update
Our intrepid team has faced it all so far in the 2021 season – Cold, Rain, Cold Rain and more Extreme Cold. However, they have battled through the start of the season with some very promising results. Bex Rimmington As well as great multisport race results, Bex has lodged a solid set of time trial […]
Time for a cycling holiday in Portugal?
Share this story With the easing of travel restrictions imminent for many countries, could a cycling holiday in Portugal be a good place to start? For keen cyclists and family holidaymakers alike, Portugal is one of the hidden gems of Europe that you should seriously consider making your next destination. Perhaps not as popular with […]
Top cycling challenges for 2021: Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia
by Dean Campbell Travel advisory: please follow local COVID restrictions and the recommendations of all local health authorities. While we love travelling with our bikes, please wait until it is safe to do so. Until then, look ahead and plan for the next big adventure The cycling boom of 2020 has shown no sign of […]