Team DSM have capped a remarkable 24 hours with a phenomenal win from Sam Welsford taking a second victory at the Vuelta a San Juan. An early breakaway was caught with a lap to go, and a group of late attackers caught with four kilometers remaining to race. The final minutes of the Vuelta a San Juan settled in for a sprint finish, the last chance for the sprinters to battle it out on. A flawless lead out delivered Welsford into position to finish it off. Team DSM were already on a high following an impressive two wins in 12…
Author: Henri Giroud
Henri Giroud
Fifty years of pro cycling journalism and television commentary. It gets easier after the first forty years.
It only took four days of racing since his debut with the ‘M’ on his chest to enjoy a victory. Fernando Gaviria, arguably the fastest sprinter the Movistar Team has seen in its nearly five decades of existence, donned the leader’s jersey of the 2023 Vuelta a San Juan after winning a demanding stage four, 196km from the Autódromo del Villicum to Barreal and to heights exceeding 2,200m above sea level. It was his and Movistar’s first victory of 2023. Barely 40 riders were able to keep up with the main peloton after the climbs, including all six riders directed…
9 coffees at a decent coffee shop. 7 passable cheeseburgers. 2 sets of SPD-SL cleats. 1 movie date with your hygienist, medium drinks and popcorn. 1 shitty Pearl Izumi jersey with baggy sleeves. 2 ok 700c tubes. One respectable tire. 1.75 goofy Supacaz bar tape kits. 1 real bar tape kit. 1 Bontrager “Blendr” stem. 1 Ultegra 11-28 cassette. 1 EW-WU111 Di2 Bluetooth dongle unit. Almost half of one of my wife’s manicures. 2 iPhone screen protectors. 2 Rapha tshirts on sale.
Team DSM has renewed its partnership with SCOTT for a further two years. SCOTT will continue to support the WorldTour team as official supplier of premium bikes and high-performance helmets. Syncros, part of the SCOTT Sports group, will grow their partnership as bike components sponsor to become official saddle supplier for Team DSM. Team DSM have been working with SCOTT since 2021 and in this time, have celebrated significant results together. Team DSM were integral to the development of the all-new Foil RC, which the riders first raced in 2022. The team has since gone on to huge successes, including…
With the right bike insurance, a cyclist can protect their bicycle or eBike, while riding or in transit, bike accessories, and theft of the bicycle with optional theft protection. BikeInsure, an insurtech company specializing in bicycle accident coverage for cyclists in the United States, has released a 2023 Buyer’s Guide to America’s Best Bike Insurance. Today’s cyclists need a standalone insurance policy to protect their new or used bicycles and eBikes. BikeInsure provides damage reimbursement for repairs to your bike and listed accessories due to riding accidents. And during transit. The BikeInsure plan extends to a stolen bike or eBike when optional theft protection is selected. Standalone…
From humble beginnings in a Utah garage in 1993, Lizard Skins has become one of the cycling industry leaders in bicycle grips and handlebar tape, and now offers products for six major sports. This January, the Utah brand looks forward to celebrating its 30th Anniversary. Over the 30 years, Lizard Skins has developed deep roots in the cycling industry, and cycling is still a major focus. In 2012 Lizard Skins branched out from cycling into other mainstream sports like baseball, lacrosse, hockey, and have entered the gaming world with grips for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch controllers. More recently, Lizard Skins has…
For the first time ever, Wahoo is pulling back the curtain and giving athletes the chance to go behind-the-scenes at the coveted UCI World Cycling Center through a series of insightful Wahoo X video workouts. The new Wahoo X “A Week With the UCI World Cycling Center” series is available to watch and ride from today on the Wahoo SYSTM platform. Produced as part of Wahoo Fitness’ long term partnership with the UCI World Cycling Center, Wahoo Fitness were given unrivaled access to the UCI World Cycling Center’s facility, coaches, riders and staff to create a one-of-a-kind and immersive training…
Liv, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, announced today it will continue as a major partner of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift for 2023. The company will remain the sponsor of the white jersey, signifying the Best Young Rider Classification during the eight-stage women’s professional cycling race. The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift marked a milestone in the sport in 2022 as the new women’s edition of the most prestigious cycling event in the world debuted and 24 women’s cycling teams competed in the eight-day competition. “Continuing our sponsorship of the Tour de France…