17/05/2019, 14:37
Thomas De Gendt can't make his mind up
Here's what the Belgian breakaway specialist said this morning.
@DeGendtThomas”Maybe it isn’t the best [choice] going in the breakaway today” #giropic.twitter.com/Chycc6ajnW
— Giro d'Italia (@giroditalia) May 17, 2019
Then, inevitably, he went and got in the break anyway.
But now this:
Thomas De Gendt dropped from the breakaway. 11 riders now lead the stage. Live: https://t.co/QEHl0dG1Ct | stacca Thomas De Gendt dal gruppo dei fuggitivi. Davanti ora sono in 11. Diretta: https://t.co/9yFEkutGKE#Giro
— Giro d'Italia (@giroditalia) May 17, 2019
17/05/2019, 14:29
Devon bus driver hit cyclist while attempting to overtake – police say driver was given driver education at the roadside
“I wouldn't have even tried in a car,” says victim. “It was a really tight space.”
17/05/2019, 13:25
Superheroes wear Lycra
To the cyclist wearing an invisible superhero cape last night: I wish the internet helped me find you so that I can thank you again. pic.twitter.com/tAujzvkHQ5
— Diana Peychev (@dianapeychev) May 17, 2019
17/05/2019, 12:35
ASO pulls Flèche-Wallone and Liège-Bastogne-Liège out of Women’s World Tour, unwilling to provide live TV coverage
New UCI rules require organisers to provide 45 minutes live coverage of all WWT races.
17/05/2019, 12:12
Like f%*king Mordor
How the hell is Bristol in the top places to cycle worldwide?
Bristol is awful, not least because it literally has a motorway disgorging right through the city centre. All cycling in Bristol is in spite of the city, not because of it
Fucking Mordor has better roads than Bristol https://t.co/RsHNT2Fveo
— Ian Walker (@ianwalker) May 15, 2019
Some who live in an around Bristol were a little surprised to see it come at the sharper end of a survey rating selected cities for cycling; none other than Dr Ian Walker, well known in cycling for his studies into cyclists' behaviours with the University of Bath and for his ultra cycling heroics. You can read about his North Cape 4000 victory here, which was presumably a nicer ride than trying to negotiate the roads around Bristol Temple Meads at rush hour.
17/05/2019, 12:08
Flagged...
We all have a friend in Strava whom we suspect... pic.twitter.com/ayMhRfHBg1
— Awesome Cycling (@AwesomeCycling) May 16, 2019
17/05/2019, 11:33
Greg Henderson's extraordinary bump
Hope you're not squeamish? Former pro Greg Henderson has shared a picture of what he jokingly refers to as his body having "evolved a new quad muscle."
The lump follows an operation and some on his Instagram page are suggesting it's a herniated blood vessel. Any doctors reading this care to offer some insight?
17/05/2019, 10:09
Probably another day for the breakaway in the Giro
Nothing too dramatic, but it's a hilly finish and uphill to the line.
Stage 7 | Tappa 7
17 May | 17 maggio
Vasto - L'Aquila
185 km
Start: 12.25 PM CEST
Finish: 5.10 PM ca CEST
https://t.co/pX8hbUfmqT#Giropic.twitter.com/ZZhWtqjTt6— Giro d'Italia (@giroditalia) May 17, 2019
17/05/2019, 08:58
Cyclist sues Edinburgh Trams and city council after tram track fall
More cases could follow if she wins.
17/05/2019, 08:55
More than £20,000 raised in memory a cyclist who died during Velo Birmingham
Last weekend, a participant in the Vélo Birmingham & Midlands closed road sportive died after crashing on Coleshill Road, Atherstone.
Warwickshire Police said that the cyclist, a man in his 50s, came off his bike at around the 23-mile mark during a steep downhill section with tight bends. He was taken to hospital for treatment but unfortunately passed away.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 84 of 12 May.
The Express and Star reports that a JustGiving page has since been set up in the man's memory and at the time of writing it had received more than £20,000 in donations. The money will go to Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance.
17/05/2019, 08:51
Body weight v calorific cost of movement
Body weight v cost of transport. You can’t do much better than a bicycle! pic.twitter.com/FkpW1pH5Fg
— Chris Oliver (@CyclingSurgeon) May 16, 2019