Luckily for INEOS Grenadiers, their leader Carlos Rodriguez was not among the major victims of Thursday's stage 5 mass crash. That means that with many of his opponents licking their wounds, the Spaniard could recover some time in the general classification and maybe even go for a second GC win in a...

Irish riders Alice Share, Caoimhe OBrien (both DAS-Hutchinson-Brother-UK) and Amelie Tyler (Alba Development Road Team) are in action at the Tour of Britain at present, competing against some of the biggest teams in the sport. Sharpe took a solid 15th place on the opening stage, of four, on the race yesterday, which took the riders []The post Irelands Sharpe, OBrien, Tyler all in action at Tour of Britain | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

CyclistIn the Drops: Racy Pirelli tyres, sporty Sennheiser earbuds, SiSs tasty protein bars and diggingThe recent coincidence of Unbound and the Critrium du Dauphin has meant cycling fans have been greeted with a deluge of new and still-unreleased tech this week. We did our best to cover everything we spotted on our tech leaks page early on Tuesday, and the tech content has kept on flowing from there.We reviewed Argon 18s racy Sum Pro and Faras handsome F/Gravel, delved into the ever-shifting world of rim widths and broke down Giants unilaterally excellent range of road bikes. Fulcrum jumped on the wavy rims bandwagon too with the release of its new Sharq all-road wheels. We published a news story on the wheels on Wednesday, so be sure to check it out to get all the details.As the seasons pro racing continues apace, it felt right to review season two of Netflixs Tour de France: Unchained, and we produced a race guide on the upcoming Tour de Suisse as well. Be sure to check back on site for similar race guide for this years Tour de France later on today.Until then, what could be better than reading all about the latest gear to arrive with the Cyclist team? Enjoy! Related Posts Giant Propel vs TCR vs Defy: The best Giant road bike in 2024 Tour of Britain Women 2024: Route, how to watch and everything you need to know Pirelli P Zero Race 4S TLR tyre review Best sports headphones: The best headphones for your indoor cycling Best energy gels, bars and chews for cycling Pirelli P-Zero Race TLR RS tyresSam ChallisMaking their debut on the bikes of Lidl-Trek on Stage 10 of the Giro dItalia this year, Pirellis new P-Zero Race TLR RS tyres proved their worth almost immediately, with the teams maglia ciclamino sprinter Jonathan Milan winning both Stage 11 and 13 using them.If that wasnt enough, Pirelli says they have actually been used on the down-low for a while already and have racked up 30 WorldTour wins with the team.Sam ChallisPirelli credits an updated rubber compound which has moved to SmartEvo2 from regular old SmartEvo as a contributing factor to the P-Zero Race TLR RSs success. It hasnt gone into detail about how the compound has been updated, but I dont think Id grasp it even if Pirelli had, so well need to take that at face value.Together with a revised casing structure and tread thickness (basically, both have been slimmed down a touch) versus the non-RS P-Zero Race TLR tyres, Pirelli says the RSs offer 16% lower rolling resistance.Sam ChallisThanks to the continued presence of another catchily-labelled feature Speedcore or the tyres innermost layer, made from aramid-infused rubber Pirelli says the RS should have the robustness to resist punctures on race day. I wouldnt expect these tyres to stand up to many of the hard training miles in between though, so are probably best kept reserved for occasions when the need for speed is top priority.Sennheiser Momentum Sport earbudsSam ChallisWhile I wouldnt generally recommend headphones of any sort while riding on the road, I make an exception for Sennheisers earbuds because of a nifty feature they tend to include called Transparency Mode, which is a setting that allows them to let in ambient sound, so users can remain aware of their environment.This is balanced by a noise cancellation mode to block out things like noisy indoor trainers, combined with an acoustic relief channel that minimises the sound of your own breathing (earbuds, filling the outer ear canal as they do, cause sounds like this to be magnified, which is called an occlusion effect), so pure, high-quality audio is achievable with the Momentum Sports too.The earbuds audio trickery is just the tip of the iceberg in this case, though. Particularly appropriate to data-hungry cyclists is the Momentum Sports heart rate and core temperature sensing abilities. These clever pods use a photoplethysmography sensor (the same light emitter + photodetector most smart watches use yes, those flashy green lights) to determine heart rate from the inner ear. This is apparently an excellent place to track physiological metrics, given the area remains stable during movement and experiences a low level of light pollution. Temperature monitoring benefits from the same conditions, so Sennheiser promises particularly accurate readings from the Momentum Sports.Sam ChallisThe earbuds work with most common sport apps, such as Apple Health, Garmin Connect and Strava, but are primarily built to integrate with Polars biosensing and analytics Flow app. The Momentum Sports are the first non-Polar product to do this, in fact, so the user should be able to unlock all sorts of tracking and assessment capabilities.This biometric functionality doesnt seem to come at the expense of battery life: thanks to the storage cases ability to recharge the earbuds from its own battery, Sennheiser promises up to 24 hours run time for them, so the chances of losing audio and data tracking mid-workout should be slim-to-nil.Science in Sport Protein20 barsSam ChallisI could try to justify SiSs Protein20 bars from a po-faced sports nutrition standpoint, and there would be some merit in that: protein is just as essential post-ride as carbs are mid-ride, and SiSs Protein20 bars deliver 20 grams of the stuff. The protein the bars use is plant-derived too (as opposed to dairy-based, such as whey), so its production should be better for the environment.Sam ChallisHowever, we all know that the draw of a protein bar is getting to feel like youre eating a treat, so this is where the SiS Protein20 bars really deliver. First off, theyre a good size, their two bite-size sticks similar in stature to a Mars Duo. Theres an initial crunch of chocolate-covered protein crispies, followed by gooey caramel and then the chewy denseness of the high-protein nougat centre.They taste like genuine confectionary, except they are low sugar and excellent for supporting the growth and maintenance of muscle mass. Theyre a little pricey, but thats true of protein bars in general, so I cant really mark them down in that regard either. If youre on the hunt for a post-ride snack that is nutritious and delicious, these are worth checking out.Ad featureGet your kicks from ROUVYs latest update packROUVY, the indoor cycling app that lets you ride real routes around the world, presents a bundle of product and account updates to elevate both the riding and the platform experience, making it easier to ride when and however you want. The update pack includes:Pause Subscription in the new Loyalty ProgramWorkout improvementsDrafting modelling refinedNew routes including Oatman, Arizona on Route 66New and retro bikes added to the virtual garageFIND OUT MOREAd feature endsWhat were into this week: DiggingLukas via Pexels.comThe weather improving (slightly) has seen me spend more time in the overgrown, over-landscaped garden of the house my wife and I bought at the end of last year.The project initially felt overwhelming, but having worked on it most weeks for the last few months, Im pleased with how far things have moved along. Digging has been my primary activity moving earth, prising out tree stumps and exposing wall footings and Ive been reminded of what an excellent mode of exercise it is.As a cyclist, theres a temptation to devote all the time you have for training to time in the saddle, but its as important to work on supplementary components of fitness. Strange as it sounds, digging is ideal for that, as it asks a lot of your core, back and arms.As a result, I feel stronger and in surprisingly good condition considering my mileage hasnt been very high since the house move. So if you feel like you need to develop a more well-rounded fitness profile, but weights dont take your fancy, invest in a spade instead of a gym membership and get out in the garden this summer. Related Posts Giant Propel vs TCR vs Defy: The best Giant road bike in 2024 Tour of Britain Women 2024: Route, how to watch and everything you need to know Pirelli P Zero Race 4S TLR tyre review Best sports headphones: The best headphones for your indoor cycling Best energy gels, bars and chews for cycling The post In the Drops: Racy Pirelli tyres, sporty Sennheiser earbuds, SiSs tasty protein bars and digging appeared first on Cyclist.

We've got a lot of racing in Switzerland coming up. One of the most exciting days of racing will be at the one-day race: GP des Kantons Aargau. The hilly race provides an opportunity for climbers and classics specialists on the 7th of June. We take a look into the startlist.The final startlist incl...

Ive re written this message several times, and the truth is that Im beyond words with the news from this morning about a woman on a bike killed in a crash on Gentilly and Spain. It has been less than a week since we posted the fatality statement about the May 12th hit and run fatal crash on Claiborne and Clouet. Since then 2 separate drivers were identified for that hit and run, and the one that happened earlier this year on Jefferson and Annunciation. It has certainly been the opposite of what we pictured as we celebrate Bike Month this year:Map by Laura Harris Missing todays fatal crash on Gentilly Blvd and Spain StreetIt felt powerful to gather families, friends, colleagues and folks from the Bike Community last Sunday as we honored those who have died. It was important to create the space, make resources available and come together to find healing: however, change is simply not coming fast enough to prevent crashes, and continues to make it more dangerous to get around these days. To top it off, no one from City Council or the Mayors Office took the time to attend the event, even though they received invitations and a reminder for it.Turning a blind eye to this safety crisis is counterproductive to make it safer for our community. I encourage you to contact your local City Council and Mayor and demand a statement is made to at least recognize this issue.Mayor LaToya Cantrell mayor@nola.gov 504.658.4900Helena N. Moreno Councilmember At-Large helena.moreno@nola.gov 504.658.1060JP Morrell Councilmember At-Large JP.Morrell@nola.gov 504.658.1070Joseph IGiarussoIII Councilmember District A Joseph.Giarusso@nola.gov 504.658.1010Lesli Harris Councilmember District B Lesli.Harris@nola.gov 504.658.1020Freddie King III Councilmember District C Freddie.King@nola.gov 504.658.1030Eugene J. Green Councilmember District D eugene.green@nola.gov 504.658.1040Oliver Thomas Councilmember District E Oliver.Thomas@nola.gov 504.658.1050Pictures by Andre LaFleur PhotographyAnd if you missed it, checkWGNOorVeriteCoverage for the event.This has been a pretty tough month for our Advocacy efforts, but a constant reminder of the importance of our work. Please share your thoughts and ideas. We are running out of words.Our original message for today had more to do with celebrating together the end of Bike Month next week on Wednesday, May 29th at The Broadside (736 N. Broad St) special event in partnership with the Broadside: a screening of Pee Wees Big Adventure. Doors open at 7:00 pm and Screening begins close to 8:00 pm. We will be offering FREE Bike Valet, and will have different tables with information for different campaigns, and ways you can become more involved with our Mission to make bicycling easy, safe, and fun for everyone in Greater New Orleans. And Lagniappe: If you bike to event your entry is 1.00 instead of 5.00!If you are not biking and would like to buy 5.00 tickets in advance, click herePlease come on out and lets brainstorm together how we can make our city safer.In Service and running out of wordsAllene La SpinaExecutive Director

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Movistar Team has unveiled its seven for Tour de Suisse and confirmed what we were looking forward to see and that will probably happen again in the Vuelta a Espana: first race together for Nairo Quintana and Enric Mas.The Mallorcan, who will be the leader of the telephone team at the Tour de France...

Even us mountain bikers can benefit from hitting the virtual world once in a whileBKOOLUs mountain bikers might not give much thought to indoor training. But we should, if we want to see improvements Continue reading