Rui Oliveira sets off this Saturday for his second Giro d'Italia and fifth Grand Tour. The 27-year-old Portuguese rider races into the Giro with two missions: to help Juan Sebastin Molano win a stage and Tadej Pogacar win the general classification."Before we go for the sprint, maybe every stage we...

While there is a weekend of road and track action ahead in Ireland, the loss of the Kanturk Three Day means there is no road racing on Saturday or Monday. However, Saturday will see the action kick off on the track with the promotion of the Junior National Championships, with all four events for []The post Weekend of road and track ahead, but no May Bank Holiday stage race appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

The Giro d'Italia - taking place from the 4th to the 26th of May - is every year one of the best and most exciting races in the calendar. We will find out what the 2024 edition has in store for us, in a route that is brutal, a startlist packed with strong sprinters and Tadej Pogacar as the main favo...

Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) went on the attack on the climbs at Eschborn-Frankfurt (1.UWT) today, when his team mate Darren Rafferty made the front group, which was reduced to just 35 riders. Sam Bennett (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) was among a number of the sprinters also including Caleb Ewan (Jayco-AlUla) and Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X []The post Healy on the attack at Eschborn-Frankfurt, Rafferty strong | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Nairo Quintana makes his Grand Tour return this Saturday at the 2024 Giro d'Italia and he will be one of the riders who will be closely followed by everyone. 10 years after his triumph at the Giro, he comes in now with very different ambitions.I was 10 years younger. Cycling is evolving very quick...

Het gebeurt allemaal aan de finish van de Cyclis Bike Lease Classic Hopelijk is alles met iedereen in orde #pickxsports #cycling #crash #cyclisbikeleaseclassic pic.twitter.com/GKkcGwYPtS Pickx Sports (@PickxSports) May 1, 2024 Lara Gillespie takes 2nd in the bunch sprint as a crash to her left spreads across the []The post Gillespie avoids awful sprint finish crash, takes another fine result | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Bianchi has updated its Infinito endurance bike, with the new bike adopting integrated cable routing to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.The Italian brand says the bike is designed for long hours in the saddle, with a more accessible geometry compared to its Specialissima and Oltre XR4 race bikes.The Infinito sits below the Infinito CV, which is yet to receive the integration treatment. Full pricing and availability are to be confirmed.Subtle changesThe frame silhouette looks similar to the outgoing Infinito. - BianchiThe outgoing Infinito range consisted of the Infinito CV and Infinito XE.The top-flight Infinito CV employed Bianchis Countervail technology a viscoelastic material incorporated into the carbon fibre that was claimed to reduce vibrations by up to 80 per cent.The new Infinito forgoes the use of Countervail, suggesting that the Infinito CV may also be due an update soon, given it doesn't use an integrated front end. The Infinito is capable of accommodating tyres up to 32mm wide, identical to the outgoing models. With many of the best endurance road bikes now capable of clearing tyre widths of 38mm (as on the latest Giant Defy Advanced SL) or more, the new Infinito is behind the curve in this respect. The Infinito continues to use a BB86 press-fit bottom bracket standard. Bianchi Infinito geometry The new Infinito uses a similar, endurance-focused geometry to the outgoing Infinito CV.Bianchi has lengthened the head tube, though, saying the increased stack height this offers enables a less aggressive riding position, which improves comfort over long hours in the saddle.The head tube also looks sleeker and less angular than its predecessor, otherwise the frame silhouette remains virtually identical. 470500530550570590610 Head tube angle (degrees)70.571.5717272.572.572.5 Head tube length (mm)120135150165180195210 Seat tube angle (degrees)74.574.57473.573.57372.5 Seat tube length (mm)420450480500520540560 Top tube length (mm)515525535550560575585 Chainstay length (mm)415415415415415420420 Wheelbase (mm)9869889939991,0041,0191,023 Reach (mm)371375377381386391392 Stack (mm)521539553569585600614 Edit Table Integrationis now on the menu The Infinito now hides its cables and hoses. - BianchiWith practically all modern road bikes now embracing integrated cable routing, the latest Infinito joins the club.The flagship Infinito uses a Velomann (Bianchis in-house components brand) aluminium handlebar and stem with fully internal cable routing.On this model, the hydraulic hoses are concealed through both the handlebar and stem, and pass through the upper headset bearing.Cheaper models in the range feature semi-external cable routing, however.On these bikes, the cables and hoses are routed externally on the handlebar, then underneath the stem and into the frame through the upper headset bearing.Bianchi says the new Infinito is compatible with the Reparto Corse one-piece carbon cockpit found on the Specialissima. This cockpit is available in five stem lengths, from 80 to 120mm, with the 110mm variant claimed to weigh only 330g.New coloursThe Deep Lustrous Purple looks intriguing. - BianchiBianchi is debuting two new colours on the Infinito. First up is Celeste, which although a mainstay choice synonymous with the brand, features new green-blue graphics.A second Deep Lustrous Purple option is also available with matt black graphics.Bianchi Infinito range and specification detailsBianchi Infinito Shimano Ultegra Di2Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170Cockpit: Velomann aluminium handlebar and stem, with fully integrated cable routingWheelset: Velomann Palladium 33 carbon wheelsPrice: 4,363 excluding VATBianchi Infinito Shimano 105Groupset: Shimano 105 R7100, 12-speed mechanicalCockpit: Semi-integrated handlebarWheelset: Velomann Palladium 33 carbon wheelsPrice: 2,868 excluding VATBianchi Infinito Shimano 105Groupset: Shimano 105Cockpit: Velomann aluminium handlebar and stem, with semi-external cable routingWheelset: V30R aluminium wheelsPrice: 2,130 excluding VAT

The Giro aims to liven up proceedings with an Eighties throwback