Cofidis claim first victory of the year as the chased outfox the chasers

There was no third bunch sprint in succession as an incredible effort by a four-man breakaway upset the sprint trains. In the end, it was Benjamin Thomas who took the win to end Cofidis' long wait for success this season.With four riders,Simon Geschke (Cofidis),Lewis Askey (Groupama - FDJ),Mattia...

The latest video from Josh & Sarah Ride is an ode to the head-clearing power of getting out to spend a night in a tent. Amid a hectic period in their lives, they recently pedaled away for a restorative overnighter, and this 12-minute video beautifully captures the experience. Watch it here...The post Why We Camp (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

I may have less grinta, but at least I've always got a grin when I ride

After a long, long wait, Cofidis finally have their first win of 2024 and it was one worth waiting for too as Benjamin Thomas took stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia from the breakaway, denying the sprinters in a frantic finale."This felt like an endless team pursuit.We were a perfect leading group. I c...

Ahead of the Tour de France, there are a lot of new features in the works for the virtual training world known as Zwift. The program and app continue to develop and add new features. Perhaps the writing was on the wall earlier this year when Zwift laid off more than 100 employees, but now Zwift has announced a price increase as well. Previously, a month of Zwift subscription would run $14.99 here in the United States. That price has now increased to $19.99 per month, a 33% increase. The price of an annual subscription has also increased, from $149.99 to $199.99. Youre still getting essentially two months free with the annual subscription, though both options have gone up in price. At that price is it still worth it? If you spend a lot of time on Zwift, it likely is. Especially when you consider all the upcoming improvements that will be rolling out later this year. Check out the details straight from Zwift below:WATOPIA EXPANSION: THE GRADE(Photos/Zwift)Launching June 2024Rolling out to Zwifters in June, The Grade is designed to be a testing climb for Zwifters. Built on the West side of Zwifts most recent expansion, Watopias Southern Coast, The Grade will start among the vibrant buildings of Ciudad de La Cumbre, and connect Watopias Southern Coast with the backside of the Epic KOM. The Grade creates a direct, very steep passage from Ciudad de La Cumbre to the top of Epic KOM. The expansion will launch with several new routes available for freeride exploration, training, and racing.MY LISTLaunching April 2024Already psyching yourself up to take on the challenge of The Grade? Soon youll be able to queue it up for when you next log into Zwift using the new My List feature.Weve all been there youve found an hour window, jump onto Zwift to squeeze in a good workout, only lose a precious five minutes choosing between a new route and a structured workout. My List helps Zwifters plan their next session in advance so they can maximize every minute.Using the Zwift Companion app, Zwifters will soon be able to browse the full library of Zwift workouts and routes (perfect for badge hunters) and add them to their list. These will then be shown in For You on the Zwift Home Screen the next time they log in. Never waste a minute with My List!HUD REFRESHLaunching Summer 2024Zwifts in-game HUD is about to get a fresh new look and provide you with more information right where you need it. One of the standout features of the updated HUD is a new Climb Mode dynamic elevation profile display. The new display will help Zwifters better pace their climbing efforts and prepare for the road ahead by utilising the same gradient shading found in the Climb Portal.The HUD update will also allow Zwifters to customise the data fields shown in the power tile of the HUD via the in-game settings menu. At launch, Zwifters will be able to choose from Speed, Average Power, Power-to-Weight Ratio (W/KG), Cadence and Heart Rate.With this update, the mini-map will also receive a refresh. The updated mini-map will provide greater clarity on route progression, including elevation.TRAINING CONNECTIONSLaunching Early Summer 2024There are many ways to train on Zwift whether using a flexible training plan, joining a Group Workout, choosing from the 1000+ on-demand workouts, or building your own via the Custom Workout builder. For those with very specific plans in mind whether from a coach, or another third-party training provider Zwifts new training API Connection will give Zwifters greater flexibility with how they want to train on the platform by providing better integration with other platforms and coaching services.Functionally, this new API will behave much like existing third-party connections on Zwift. Once the API Connection is set up and approved, workouts built outside of Zwift will pull directly into the Zwift platform and show in the Custom Workouts folder. The training API will launch later this spring with a few launch partners. Other providers will be able to sign up for this open-API later in the summer.CELEBRATING THE TOUR DE FRANCE ON ZWIFTZwift, the Official Training Software Provider to the Tour de France is getting ready for Tour Fever to hit this July with a month of Tour-themed content.Launched in time for the Tour de France last year, Zwifts Climb portal is ready for a busy month with eight of the most iconic climbs from this 2024 route scheduled to bring cycling fans closer to the action. For the first time this year, Zwift will be hosting Climb Portal events, bringing another dimension to this popular feature.The Climbs coming into the Portal this summer:Week 1:Cte des Forche Stage: 1, Elevation: 159 m, Avg Grade: 6.3 %, Distance: 2.5 kmCol du Galibier (Lautaret) Stage: 4, Elevation: 563 m, Avg Grade: 6.6 %, Distance: 8.6 kmWeek 2:Pas de Peyrol/Puy Mary Stage: 11, Elevation: 628 m, Avg Grade: 6.9 %, Distance: 9.2 kmPla dAdet Stage: 14, Elevation: 873 m, Avg Grade: 8.2 %, Distance: 10.7 kmCol de Peyresourde (Avajan) Stage: 15, Elevation: 555 m, Avg Grade: 7.7 %, Distance: 7.2 kmWeek 3:Isola 2000 Stage: 19, Elevation: 1167 m, Avg Grade: 5.8 %, Distance: 18.9 kmCol de la Couillole Stage: 20, Elevation: 1145 m, Avg Grade: 7.2 %, Distance: 15.9 kmLa Turbie/Col dEze Stage 21, Elevation: 616m, Avg Grade: 3.1%, Distance: 15.9kmZwifts France and Paris maps will dressed to celebrate the Tour de France ready to welcome Zwifters looking to join the celebrations. Those looking for a social group ride will be able to join any one of the RoboPacers leading groups 24/7 in both France and Paris throughout July and August. For the competitively-minded, Vive la France will be the theme for ZRacing events. Lastly, the Monthly Mission will be taking place in France with a Tour-themed twist. Stay tuned for more. Vive Le Tour!WATCH THE FEMMES!The Tour de France femmes avec Zwift returns in August for the third edition. For the first time, the race will start outside France with the Grand Depart set for Rotterdam on August 12th. To celebrate the occasion, Zwifts Watch The Femmes campaign is set to take over the month of August because you cant be what you cant see.With the final stage of the race finishing on top of the famed Alpe dHuez, Zwifts very own Alpe du Zwift will be dressed for the occasion. Zwifters will also be able join the celebration in the France and Paris maps, helping them feel closer to the action. .Alpe du Zwift wont just be dressed for success. From August 18th, the day the race hits Alpe dHuez, to August 25th, Alpe Celebration RoboPacer events will be taking place every two hours on Alpe du Zwift, perfect for anyone looking to secure a personal record.For those seeking structured workouts, Zwift will also be releasing weekly Workouts inspired by Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift contenders.Stay tuned for more Watch the Femmes content over the coming months!SPRING TRAININGTaking place now, Spring Training is a 6-week training series that aims to build endurance for those long, outdoor rides. Whether your goal is to lead the pack, train for an upcoming event, or keep pace on your weekend ride with friends, this Spring Training Series will gear you up for the outdoors. There are shorter and longer versions of each workout, so Zwifters can decide if they want to jump on for 30 or 50-minute workouts. Join for workout 3, Cadence and Cruise, this week and catch the sessions you may have missed in a make-up week from May 27 June 3.zwift.comThe post Zwift Gets New Climbs, New Features, and More Expensive appeared first on Bikerumor.

Stage 5 was supposed to be a day for the sprinters, but they missed their opportunity

The hefty fines came after the cyclists either refused to pay or appealed the penalties, in the town where one cyclist was previously fined 1,150 for breaching the PSPO and the council was accused of targeting the old and slow

The sprinters were left fighting for scraps on stage 5 of the 2024 Giro d'Italia instead of battling for the win as Benjamin Thomas took victory from the breakaway, much to stage 3 winner, Tim Merlier's disappointment.Some teams had strange tactics," the Soudal - Quick-Step sprinter assesses ruefu...

An Bord Pleanla has ruled that a revised plan for Dublin City Councils 4.2km long Royal Canal Greenway Phase 4 must undergo a greater environmental assessment, which must be submitted to the planning board for approval.The issue relates to the proposed widening of the canal bank in the revised plan and its possible effects on the linked watercourses and Dublin Bay. The route along the canal between Glasnevin/Phibsborough and Ashtown is currently narrow, and much of the route has a poor surface.The proposal includes widening the existing canal bank by between 1.4 to 2.15 metres at three locations, which would eliminate the need for third-party land acquisition.The sections include widening a section where motoring access is provided for residents and other lands. However, the proposed width of the widened canal path along sections without car access would remain substandardly narrow for the planned segregated paths.The project would also include ducting and chambers for future ESB high-voltage cables to be installed under the canal path.The decision to require further screening was made after residents along the canal, Jacqui McElhinney and Francis Mackey, made an application for an AA Screening Determination. FPLogue Solicitors prepared the application. The couple In his Inspectors Report, David Ryan, an An Bord Pleanla planning inspector, said that, given the canals connection to the River Liffey and into Dublin Bay, the works would likely significantly effect EU-protected sites in Dublin Bay.The board has ruled that a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessmentand a Natura Impact Statementare needed for the project.FPLogue Solicitors said: We successfully argued that proposed modifications to the Royal Canal Greenway require appropriate assessment and therefore Dublin City Council must apply directly to An Bord Pleanla.MORE: ABP planning file.