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Movistar Team have had a good start to this year's Giro d'Italia. Despite the modest lineup, the Spanish team has already managed to win a stage with Pelayo Snchez - who compliments the team leader Einer Rubio and believes the Colombian has evolved over the past year.He talks about how he hopes th...

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It didn't look like it taking into consideration the results, but Tadej Pogacar fell slightly ill last week at the Giro d'Italia. However, after a much needed rest day, the leader of the race reports that he is feeling better in the meantime.My cold is better, we'll see how it goes and how tired I...

Jonas Vingegaard may be training outside again after the most serious crash of his career last month, but the Tour de France champion will not go back and try to defend his title in July unless his condition is 100 per cent. While the Visma-Lease a Bike rider would have the option of starting the []The post Jonas Vingegaard wont go to Tour de France unless he is 100 per cent appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Wheelie fanatic Keenan DesPlanques took a trip to Arizona this winter, where he wheelied his way around the eastern half of the Fool's Loop route. Watch the short and highly entertaining video he put together from the trip and read about his humbling experience dealing with rain and death mud here...The post Wheelie Big Adventure (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Before you even know you need it, Park Tool is probably already working on it. Every time we catch up with the iconic blue tool company, they always seem to have at least one new tool though usually its many. That was the case again at Sea Otter this year, with a wide range of new tools (and a giant tool kit) to address widely different needs. BRK-1 Big Rolling KitCalling it the ultimate mobile mechanic tool kit, the BRK-1 consists of nearly 90 professional-grade bike tools. The entire kit fits inside their waterproof BX-3 Rolling Big Blue Box allowing you to check it on an airline. The BRK-1 sells for $1,995.95.TH-3 Tap and Bit Driver(Description from Park Tool) The TH-3 is a low-profile driver for both hex drive bits and small frame taps.With its small size and convenient round shape, the TH-3 makes quick work of jobs in tight places, clearing obstacles that would impede standard tap handles or hex wrenches.Ideal for restrictive areas such aswater bottle cages and rack mounts.One side accommodatesmost square shank frame taps up to M6, including the Park Tool TAP-7, TAP-8, and TAP-9, and features a set screw for solid fixturing during use. The other side accepts standard 1/4 hex drive bits (not included) which are held in place using a strong retaining magnet.Features: 35 mm (1.375) diameter x 20 mm (0.78) thick Accepts taps with square ends up to 5 mm wide Accepts standard 1/4 hex drive bitsMSRP $26.952602A Adapter for SRAM Bleeding Edge with O-RingNew brakes require new bleed fittings. The 2602A is designed to work with the Park Tool BKM-1.2 bleed kit to allow you to bleed the new mineral oil based SRAM Maven brakes (or any other SRAM mineral oil system with the Bleeding Edge port). Add one of these to your kit for $7.64. THS-1.2 Trailhead Workstation(Description from Park Tool) The THS-1.2 is a great addition to any trailhead, park, campus, apartment building, school, bike shop or anywhere else riders may need some help to get back on their bikes. This weather-proof stand features a super-stout cradle stand to get both wheels off the ground, making any adjustment easier. includes six carefully-chosen tools capable of helping with a wide variety of minor repairs and adjustments, securely mounted on vinyl-coated 1/8 galvanized cable. All-steel construction, plated then powder coated to withstand the elements, with tamper-proof assembly fasteners for added security. Can be bolted directly to an existing post, permanent structure, or to the THP-1 Post (available separately).MSRP $499.99LRT-5 Lockring ToolJust when you think you have every bottom bracket socket in the world, along come ebikes with different lockrings that require a deep socket. The LRT-5 is the latest to work with direct mount chainrings on Fazua Rid 60 ebike drivetrains. Features:Fits lockrings with a 41 mm outside diameter and 16 notches includingFazua Ride 60 e-bike drivetrains.MSRP $33.95SW-6Spoke Wrench 3.7 mmAnother ebike change bigger spokes and nipples are often used on hub drive ebikes. Those require new spoke wrenches like the SW-6 for 3.7mm (0.146) nipples. Features: Sized for spoke nipples with 3.7 mm (0.146) wrench flats This size can be found on some hub-drive e-bikes always measure to be sureMSRP $8.951971 Clamp Adapter for D-Shaped Seat PostsIf you are working on a bike with a D-shaped seatpost, it might not fit well in the repair stand clamp. Enter the 1971, an inexpensive insert that fits in to the back of the clamp jaw to provide a flat surface. The adapter runs $7.73, and is easily installed or removed by hand. parktool.comThe post Park Tool Delivers a Big Rolling Tool Kit, SRAM Maven Bleed Adapter, Bigger Spoke Wrench, More appeared first on Bikerumor.

This lighthearted documentary and travelogue follows Mathieu Blanger-Barrettes single-day journey of setting a FKT on a route he created made up of rugged gravel trails along the Gasp Peninsula in Eastern Canada.

Last year Aurlien Paret-Peintre took a stage victory at the Giro d'Italia and this time around his brother Valentin has succeeded. The Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider won for the first time as a pro rider atop the Bocca della Selva summit finish and beat a rider who he looked up to as a youngster....

Were clearing out back issues of The Bikepacking Journal and offering copies of 08 and 09 in this one-time sale. If youre missing a copy from your collection, or would like to see what all the hype's about, here a rare chance to snag one...The post Bikepacking Journal Back Issue Sale (Issues 08/09) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.