Author: Harold Dalton

This article was published in October 2006, as entry number five on our Top Five Best Ever Videogames About Cycling series. In retrospect, it’s pretty awesome that the on-screen speed & energy display is framed within a bicycle computer, an innovation that hasn’t made its way to modern games apart from that one Grand Theft Auto mod. #5 – Pro Cycling The game that was so good they named a magazine after it. We’ve lost the back of the box it came in, but we’re sure it promised unparalleled realism and exciting gameplay. The only thing it really offered was…

The secret (??) is out: Garmin has today announced the Edge 1040 Solar, which they’re calling “the ultimate GPS bike computer featuring solar charging and multi-band GNSS technology.” Harnessing the power of the sun, the Edge 1040 Solar features a Power Glass solar charging lens, giving up to 100 hours in battery saver mode, while multi-band GNSS technology provides more accurate GPS positioning in challenging ride environments such as dense urban areas or under deep tree cover. Packed with state-of-the-art navigation, performance, safety and connectivity features, the Edge 1040 Solar boasts a completely refreshed, modernized user experience, giving cyclists easier…

Challenge Taiwan, organized by Waypoint, was held in Taitung from April 21 to April 24, 2022. Challenge Taiwan is currently the largest triathlon event not only in Taiwan but also in the world. It does not only provide world-class tracks, but is also a triathlon carnival without equal. During the 10th anniversary of Challenge Taiwan, myriads of athletes and a multitude of families came together with the goal of becoming better together mirroring this year’s slogan, “Always Better Together”! Jovi Lo, CEO of Challenge Family Asia Pacific, said: “The belief in caring for, devoting to, accompanying our loved ones, whilst…

Tom Dumoulin’s on-again-off-again relationship with the sport looks to be set to ‘off’ for good. The Dutch rider has announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2022 season, with a statement on his Instagram page. Dumoulin boasts a palmares that includes nine grand tour stage wins, a Giro d’Italia overall victory, and a World Time Trial Championship. He may yet add to it before he retires, with the Worlds in Australia being his final target for the season. Good luck, Tom. Find a hobby that makes you happy.

Report Navigating a nervous stage fraught with crosswind danger Team DSM set up fast finisher Alberto Dainese for the bunch gallop into Reggio Emilia, with the Italian producing a brilliant kick to surge past his sprint competitors and taking an incredible win for the team on stage 11. The team set out with two goals for the stage; keeping GC contender Romain Bardet safe in the potential crosswinds and setting up a fast finale. With goal one ticked off after some superb and attentive riding throughout the day, all eyes within the team switched to delivering Dainese into the best…

It’s been an emotional rollercoaster ride. Yet, also one that can be summed up in a few words: Biniam Girmay made history on stage 10 of the 2022 Giro d’Italia, then 15 minutes later fired a champagne cork into his own eye on the victory podium. He will not make the start line of the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia Santarcangelo di Romagna. After the podium ceremony, the Eritrean rider was immediately taken to hospital in Jesi for medical examinations. These examinations revealed damage in the left eye, which require the utmost care and rest. In consultation with the…

Results

Results 01Mathieu van der PoelAlpecin-Fenix04:35:2802Biniam GirmayIntermarché-Wanty-Gobert+ 0003Pello BilbaoBahrain Victorious+ 0004Magnus CortEF Education-EasyPost+ 0005Wilco KeldermanBORA-hansgrohe+ 0006Richard CarapazINEOS Grenadiers+ 0007Bauke MollemaTrek-Segafredo+ 0008Diego UlissiUAE Team Emirates+ 0009Andrea VendrameAG2R Citroën Team+ 0410Mattias Skjelmose JensenTrek-Segafredo+ 04