Tadej Pogacar was not on the attack for the first day in this Giro d'Italia. The UAE Team Emirates rode safely into the fast finale in Andora and preserved the lead of the race over Geraint Thomas as was the case the day before.It was a relatively calm day, especially because the team did a good j...

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CyclistPro Log: Tro-Bro Lon, La Vuelta Femenina and the Giro dItaliaWelcome back to another edition of Pro Log.The Giro dItalia is underway, with Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) having just won Stage 4 and Tadej Pogaar still leading the general classification. But theres plenty of other racing to talk about, including Tro-Bro Lon and La Vuelta Femenina. Related Posts The best photos from La Vuelta Femenina 2024: The empire strikes back Monument Cycling TV launches new streaming service for the best of British bike racing Feeling bullish: Bora-Hansgrohe boss Ralph Denk profile Giro dItalia 2024: Route, how to watch, start list and everything you need to know Arnaud De Lie wins at Tro-Bro Lon, 5th May 2024Tro Bro LeonArnaud De Lie (Lotto-Dstny) won Tro-Bro Lon after an attack launched in the final 7km. The race, in its 40th edition, is famous for traversing gravel/dirt roads orribino around Brittany. De Lie faced two flat tyres in the race and held off a chasing group determined to track him down.The Belgian finished second last year behind Israel-Premier Techs Giacomo Nizzolo. He was forced to end his spring Classics campaign early this season after being diagnosed with Lyme disease, and his first win back came at the Famenne Ardenne Classic last week. Le petit cochon du meilleur breton revient Mathis Le Berre ! The best Breton rider of 2024 is Mathis Le Berre who receives his little piglet on the podium. #TroBroLeon pic.twitter.com/dAy2fA5tou TRO BRO LEON (@trobroleon) May 5, 2024 As always in Tro-Bro Lon, the best placed Breton won the prize of a live piglet. This year, it went to Mathias Le Berre (Arka-B&B Hotels) who is from Saint-Brieuc, Brittany.Organisers also promised one for De Lie.Demi Vollering victorious at La Vuelta Femenina, 5th May 2024A.S.O/Sprint Cycling AgencyDemi Vollering won La Vuelta Femenina ahead of Riejanne Markus (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Elisa Longo Borghini. After an incredible 2023, Vollering had yet to win this season going into the race.That changed on Stage 5, which finished atop the Category 2 Jaca; she rode clear to win by almost half a minute. The Dutch star then finished with a dramatic flourish on the last day, soloing away from her competitors to again win by almost half a minute. ! Alison Jackson with a powerful sprint to win Stage 2 of La Vuelta Femenina @EF_Cannondale | #LaVuelta24 | #LaVueltaFem pic.twitter.com/E81Q8qaLEC Eurosport (@eurosport) April 29, 2024 There were plenty of memorable moments in the race aside from the general classification, including Alison Jacksons classically joyous celebrations after winning Stage 2 with a powerful sprint.The legendary Marianne Vos also enjoyed sprint success at La Vuelta Femenina. She won a tight finish against Charlotte Kool (DSM-Firmenich-PostNL) on Stage 3 as well as an uphill sprint on Stage 7, when she powered away from Kristen Faulkner (EF Education-Cannondale) and Longo Borghini for her 253rd career victory.Pogaar in pink at the Giro dItalia, 7th May 2024The Giro dItalia is ongoing with Tadej Pogaar still wearing the maglia rosa, which he has had since Stage 2.After just missing out to Jhonatan Narvez (Ineos Grenadiers) on Stage 1, Pogaar mirrored Marco Pantani on his way to victory on Stage 2. In 1999, Pantani faced a mechanical prior to the Oropa climb before battling back to win the day. Pogaar suffered a flat tyre and hit the ground just before the ascent, and like Pantani he fought back to the bunch before passing everyone to win the stage by 27 seconds.If that wasnt enough, despite Stage 3 being a sprint day, Pogaar attacked again with a couple of kilometres to go. Geraint Thomas managed to get on his wheel and the pair did their best to stay ahead of the chasing pack but were caught with 200m to go before the line. Soudal-QuickSteps Tim Merlier went on to win the sprint.Stage 4 was another sprint stage, this time won by Lidl-Treks Jonathan Milan. The stage was a nightmare for Biniam Girmay (Intermarch-Wanty), however, who crashed twice in close succession and was forced to abandon the race.At the end of the stage, Pogaar remains at the top of the GC standings by 46 seconds ahead of Thomas.See you next week. Related Posts The best photos from La Vuelta Femenina 2024: The empire strikes back Monument Cycling TV launches new streaming service for the best of British bike racing Feeling bullish: Bora-Hansgrohe boss Ralph Denk profile Giro dItalia 2024: Route, how to watch, start list and everything you need to know The post Pro Log: Tro-Bro Lon, La Vuelta Femenina and the Giro dItalia appeared first on Cyclist.

Tim Merlier won the first bunch sprint of the Giro d'Italia but he couldn't replicate it today. Partly because of the tough day on the bike and strong competition, but also because he was specially afraid of the high-speed finale at the base of a descent.I'm especially happy to be alive, because w...

From the 8th to the 12th of May the riders tackle the Tour de Hongrie. The small central-European country hosts opportunities for several types of riders and presents a few stars on it's startlist to fight for the sprint victories. We preview the race ahead.The race begins with a 164-kilometer stag...

Kaden Groves has proved last year to be among the very best sprinters in the world as he dominated the points classification at the Vuelta a Espaa. He was close to transferring his success to the Giro d'Italia today as he sprinted to second behind Jonathan Milan.It was really a super hectic sprin...

From the 8th to the 12th of May we have got on the road the Tour de Hongrie. This is Hungary's most important race of the year and within five days of racing, there will be opportunities for many different types of riders to hunt for important wins. We take a look at it's startlist.The startlist fe...

Giro d'Italia organizers gave Tadej Pogacar shorts with a very noticeable colour on stage 3. After the UAE Team Emirates put on the pink jersey, he was also offered grenade-coloured shorts in tribute of the city of Torino and it's football team - in which many players passed away in 1949 on a plane...

News outta Boulder, Colorado, DEAN Ultimate Bikes (DEAN) announced that it had updated its bike line and RetroFreshed its website and visual aesthetics. DEAN Ultimate Bicycles was our original concept. We are bringing the focus back to our roots in creating top-tier titanium bikes while hitting that nostalgic sweet spot that made us all love these bikes over the decades.I somehow missed covering DEAN at last years MADE Show, but apparently, thats where they launched the prototypes of modernized flagship designs. Designs like the Colonel and the El Diente for example. Torreys gravel bike. (Photos/DEAN Ultimate Bikes )El Diente road bike.Colonel mountain bike.New and Classic finish options: Raw finish or Classic Decals, Single Color Ano Logo, MTN Tie-Dye,Modern Jester and Custom availableDEAN considers themselves one of the USAs longest continually running titanium bicycle manufacturers and enjoyed a very positive response from their MADE Show appearance. And, because of that response, they have finalized the designs for their Torreys (gravel), El Diente (road), and Colonel (mountain bike). Thus, invigorating the brands look and feel with a throwback vibe. Some of the RetroFresh highlightsEl DienteEl Diente: Disc and rim options, 3D printed flat mount 160mm standard, T47x86mm BB, fast and racy feel, 700x32c tire (a bit more with Integrated setup), 8 stock sizes, custom available.DEAN El Diente GeoEl Diente Frame SpecsTire Clearance: 700x32cRear Hub: 14212Bottom Bracket: T47x86mmHeadset: EC44/ZS44Seattube: 27.2mm, 31.8 clampBrake: FM160Material: Grade 9 Seamless CWSR 3/2.5 TitaniumTorreysTorreys: Disc, 3D printed flat mount 160mm standard, T47x86mm BB, solid All Rounder gravel geo, 700x45C tire, 2x gravel drivetrain compatible, 8 stock sizes, custom available.DEAN Torreys GeoTorreys Frame SpecTire Clearance: 700x45cRear Hub: 14212Bottom Bracket: T47x86mmHeadset: EC44/ZS44Seattube: 27.2mm, 31.8 clampBrake: FM160Material: Grade 9 Seamless CWSR 3/2.5 TitaniumColonelColonel: 292.5 tire, UDH, and T-Type compatibility, 130mm travel (XC version available) T47x73mm BB, modern trail geometry without being overly progressive, 6 stock sizes, custom available.DEAN Colonel GeoColonel SpecsFork: 130mm travelDropouts: UDH and TransmissionRear Hub: 14812Bottom Bracket: T47x73mmHeadset: EC44/ZS44Seat tube: 31.6mm dropper, 34.9 clampBrake: IS 160mmMaterial: Grade 9 Seamless CWSR 3/2.5 TitaniumMore HighlightsStandard models allow for faster delivery, 8-12 weeks, with top quality and competitive pricingContinued commitment to a one-at-a-time build approach whether stock or customDEANs custom DNA continues with a Custom option pageRealigning the quality standards; tubing on all stock DEANs is aerospace quality Grade 9 CWSRNew and Classic finish options: Raw finish or Classic Decals, Single Color Ano Logo, MTN Tie-Dye, Modern Jester, and Custom availableFrame RetailFrame: $3700 -$4350Complete Builds Starting: $6499Complete Integrated Builds Starting: $6849About DEAN Ultimate BikesDEAN, a Colorado-born titanium bike company founded in 1989 by racers with a historically edgy vibe, is one of the longest-running titanium manufacturers. While remaining a small team of dedicated artisans with a commitment to a customer-first mentality, DEAN adds great value to its parent company, Janus Cycle Group (Janus). Janus is home to a growing list of iconic brands including Merlin Metalworks, Knight Composites, Ionic, and Rossin, offering cyclists a wide and unique range of performance products. DEAN is committed to creating unique riding experiences on top-notch products at the best possible value for a made-in-USA lineup.DeanBikes.comThe post DEAN Brand Gets a RetroFresh with New & Classic Finish Options, New Site, More appeared first on Bikerumor.