Olympics: Men's Cycling Road Race tomorrow!

Vincenzo Nibali

Marcel Kittel

Peter Sagan

 Saturday, August 6th the Men's Road Race will take place in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The race will feature many of these great cyclists.  Watch for it! 

Nibali Surges! New Race Leader! Giro Cycling

Do you remember Sagan, Basso, Nibali on the same team?

Kruijswijk riding alone after his crash

In a story which could only be written in one of the Grand Tours of Cycling, yesterday proved to be literally pivotal.  As the Giro d'Italia enters its last day of racing (Sunday's stage is essentially ceremonial), a new race leader has emerged and an old standby has been vindicated. 

The Alps have been problematic in the past, with stages cancelled because of snow.  Today's mountainous stage was placed at the end of May, but snow still proved a problem.  Dutch cyclist, Steven Kruijswijk, who has been in the race leader's Pink Jersey for more than a week, and who was projected to win overall due to his great lead, crashed yesterday into a snowbank on a descent.  He was fading fast anyway, and the crash lessened his chances of preserving his lead, to a snowball's chance....

Italian stud cyclist Vincenzo Nibali has been roundly criticized this year for not winning.  The situation became bad in the Dolomites a few days ago, with spectators openly mocking him, and the press savaging him.  At the start of Friday's stage, he was more than 4 minutes behind in the standings, and possible illness almost resulted in his being pulled from the race.  Vincenzo Nibali won Friday's stage, winning also the Cima Coppi, this year's highest climb,  and surged into second place overall.  His chances are good today, in this last mountain stage. 

Race leader as the Giro heads into this last day of racing is Colombian Esteban Chaves, of Orican Green Edge.  Today will be an epic battle which only one of cycling's Grand Tours can provide. 

Don't miss it, consult your local listings! 

Giro Continues with Vincenzo Nibali

With Vinokourov

The Giro d'Italia has headed into it's last week with an exciting individual time trial yesterday.  The ITT had some serious uphill action. 

Too bad stud Italian cyclist, Vincenzo Nibali, had his hopes for the pink jersey dashed, at least yesterday.  As he was ascending the mountain, his chain broke.  A fan, maybe well meaning, maybe not, stepped forward to "help" and broke off his rear derailleur.  He had to wait several seconds for a replacement bike and then continue uphill.

with Ivan Basso

Steven Kruijswijk or the Netherlands, a member of  Team LottoNl-Jumbo, is current GC leader.  Should be a great week of racing this week.  Here are some photos of Nibali to whet your whistle... 

Spring Races

Hey Cyclefans

Are you up and ready for the cycling season yet?  Still doing that stairmaster to build massive thighs?  Keep at it

As the cycle season heats up in the Low Countries, you can tear up the road and build yourself up at the same time. 

Here's a bit of inspiration.