For the second GC stage in a row, Giro d’Italia leader Egan Bernal put time into his rivals on a graveled day, and after Wednesday in Tuscany, with 10 stages remaining, there’s only one rider within a minute of him and only five within two minutes. The day’s flowers went to a rider from the […]
Zwift announces new world: Makuri Islands
After teasing a new world for the past few days, Zwift, the virtual cycling platform, has announced its latest virtual travel destination: Makuri Islands. The new Zwift World will be composed of a number of maps—according to Zwift, the Makuri Islands are “primed for future expansion.” Yumezi The first map riders will be able to […]
Giro’21 St. 11 BREAKDOWN: Bernal Blasts GC On White Roads to Montalcino
The Giro d’Italia’s stage 11 ripped out of Tuesday’s rest day as the peloton raced on the famous white gravel Tuscan roads and through the stunning countryside the region is guaranteed to serve up. Mauro Schmid, nearly unknown before today, won the stage ahead of Alessandro Covi, in a drag-race sprint after the two riders […]
U.S. cycling champion Gwen Inglis killed on a training ride by a driver
On Sunday, May 16, 46-year-0ld U.S. national champion Gwen Inglis was killed while out on a training ride in Lakewood, Colorado, near her home. Inglis and her husband were riding eastbound in the bike lane around 10 a.m. when the driver, Ryan Scott Montoya, 29, of Denver, struck her with a compact sedan. She was […]
Watch: The battle up the brutally steep final kilometre of Giro d’Italia stage 11
Stage 11 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia was exciting and memorable. With nearly 2,500m of elevation over 162km and four unpaved road segments totalling 35 km through the final 70km of the route, viewers and riders both knew going into the day that the stage would be eventful. [embedded content] Starting in Perugia and riding […]
GIRO’21 Stage 11: Schmid and Bernal Battle the Dust!
Giro d’Italia Stage 11: It took a while for the dust to settle on stage 11 in Montalcino, but when it did we could see a shake-up in the overall standings. The big loser was Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck – Quick-Step). The stage went to Mauro Schmid (Qhubeka Assos) and Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers) put time […]
70’s Road Star Wilfried Wesemael Gets PEZ’d!
70’s Rider Interview: Wilfried Wesemael was out of the tough Belgian school of bike riders who worked had for his team leaders, with some success of his own thrown in. Ed Hood caught up with the man from Aalst to chew over old times. The 70’s and early 80’s – great cars, great music, great […]
4 Key Exercises To Build Strength During Cycling Season
TOOLBOX: As the summertime rolls in many cyclists are dropping strength training to get more time in on the bike. But if you’re looking to ensure that your winter strength training wasn’t wasted, these 4 key exercises will keep you stronger on the bike. As more cyclists have hit the weights the last few years, […]
GIRO’21: The First Rest Day Rant!
Giro Rest Day Rant: As we hit the first rest day of the 2021 Giro d’Italia and so far the Italian Grand Tour has not disappointed. PEZ Grand Tour oracle Ed Hood has been glued to the TV screen, although he would rather be ‘Roadside’, to give us his thoughts on the race so far. […]
This app could help advocate for better cycling infrastructure in your city
Canada Bikes has announced a new data collection initiative, Pedal Poll, which will require the effort of volunteers across the country. From June 1-6, Canadians will map out Canada’s potential to shift to a cycling nation post-pandemic using a specially developed app to count cyclists in their city. Rider data While it’s clear that, compared […]
Antoine Duchesne was surprised by his teammate’s Giro d’Italia lead
During the Giro d’Italia’s first rest day, after 10 stages of racing and three helping Attila Valter defend the pink jersey, Antoine Duchesne really took a break. He went out for an easy spin on his bike, then took a walk and had a nap in the woods near his hotel. On Thursday’s Stage 6, […]
Keeping Strong With Strength DURING Riding Season
TOOLBOX: As the summertime rolls in many cyclists are dropping strength training to get more time in on the bike. However, if you’re looking to ensure that you haven’t wasted your time this winter strength training, this is the LAST thing you should be doing. As more cyclists have hit the weights the last few […]