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December
16, 2021
December 16,
2021
2022 Vuelta a España route to start low and
end high with seven mountain stages.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
77th edition of the event will begin on August 19 and
conclude on September 11. It will feature three opening
days in the Netherlands, beginning with a 23.2km team time
trial in Utrecht."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vuelta a Espana) December 16, 2021 Cees Bol: Negative comments from unamed DSM
riders 'difficult to read.'
"Earlier
this month, Sporza published a piece on the team,
which included unnamed riders saying the way the team was
run was like a "Soviet regime" with another adding they
were "treated like little children."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali confirms Giro d'Italia-Tour de
France double.
"Astana
Qazaqstan outlines the grand tour calendars for its major
GC captains, with Miguel Ángel López also racing the
Giro-Tour double."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Tadej Pogačar is "pretty much untouchable"
says Ben O'Connor.
"Asked
about the way Pogačar dominated this year's Tour, the
Australian said: "The guy is pretty much untouchable,
really. There are very few people in the world who would
say they could beat him, so you’ve got to be realistic."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 First look Bianchi Aria eRoad bike.
"One
of the most incognito eRoad machines we’ve seen with an
aggressive race bike geometry. Bianchi will offer their
classic Celeste color on the top eRoad version, an
aluminum women’s version and an Impulso eGravel bike. All
these bikes come with a 250-watt Ebikemotion motor with a
hidden 250 Wh."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 16, 2021 The new Adidas indoor cycling shoes are called
The Indoor Cycling Shoes because all the other names were
taken...
Adidas adds lightweight, breathable Indoor
Shoe to its growing cycling footwear collection.
"Adidas
has added the Indoor Shoe (£110) to its ever-growing
collection of cycling footwear, with the focus here on a
lightweight, breathable upper with mesh inserts for
ventilation to deal with the demands of indoor workouts."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 16, 2021 'Top three in the Tour de France is a goal
for me and the team': Alexey Lutsenko's ambitious plan...
Lutsenko sets sights on Tour de France
podium.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
29-year-old, who recently signed a three-year contract
extension at the Kazakh team, will also target the
Ardennes Classics and the Tour of Flanders next season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 16, 2021 Column
Two
December 16,
2021
Fabio Jakobsen on aiming for the Tour de
France, lawsuit against Groenewegen and supporting
Cavendish.
"Fabio
Jakobsen has voiced his aim to ride the 2022 Tour de
France but understands that he isn't a certain name on the
list with Mark Cavendish just one win off the record for
most stage wins at the Grand Boucle."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Lizzie Deignan wants to see a three-week
edition of Tour de France Femmes.
"The
world champion and Paris Roubaix Femmes winner believes
the women’s Tour should eventually evolve to a three-week
version equal to what men race each July."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: ERIC LALMAND/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images December 16, 2021 Vuelta a España likely to see five new summit
finales in 2022.
"The
official route for the 2022 edition will be revealed
Thursday evening in Spain, and event organizers promise to
live up to expectations of a climb-heavy course."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 16, 2021 How to build your perfect pain cave: Part two
- essential accessories.
"In
part one of our how to build your perfect pain cave
series, we looked at choosing the right trainer for your
indoor cycling goals. In part two, we are looking at the
vast range of accessories and tech available to complement
your trainer and improve your indoor experience."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin December 16, 2021 Bettiol hoping to return to full training
after ulcerative colitis treatment.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
EF Education Nippo rider has not raced since the Tokyo
Olympics but hopes to make an early return to racing in
2022."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Police officer seriously injured while
trying to stop bike thief.
"The
officer, who was in plain clothes, spotted a man
attempting to steal light blue bike from outside a shop.
He attempted to arrest the suspect but the man resisted,
and the officer was thrown into the road and sustained a
serious head injury."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 16, 2021 Review: POC Women’s Signal All Weather
Jacket.
"In
the POC Women’s Signal All Weather Jacket I believe I
have found an excellent riding rain jacket. I recently
put it to the test in the wild weather of the Big Island
of Hawaii, where rain can come anytime, and mornings in
the island’s vertiginous areas dawn crisp and chilly."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Betsy Welch December 16, 2021 Column
Three
Challenge by La Vuelta expands to five stages
in 2022.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "We
must respond to the challenge demanded by the riders, and
do so by making it the toughest route to date' says
general director Guillén."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Life as a female Continental rider: Paid and
professional?
"Making
it onto a UCI-registered team is a goal for many young
riders. Once they get there though, the reality isn't
always so glamorous."
By Kerry Jonker (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Euskaltel Euskadi reveals tweaks to trademark
colors in new jersey.
"The
trademark orange scheme dominates the jersey, designed by
Etxeondo, with what officials called a “fresh and modern”
look."
(velonews.com) Photo: Etxeondo December 16, 2021 11 worst cycling kit blunders.
"We
like to think of ourselves as pretty style-conscious
cyclists here at Cycling Weekly. Of course, we're
not infallible, but are still well placed to offer advice
on the kit choices that should be avoided at all costs."
By Henry Robertshaw (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Watson) December 16, 2021 Tadej Pogačar's agent Johnny Carera out of
coma after serious car crash.
"Johnny
Carera, the manager of Tadej Pogačar and Vincenzo Nibali,
is now out of a coma and breathing unassisted, after a
serious traffic incident on November 26 where he collided
with a truck in his car."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Max Schachmann aims to target third Paris Nice
title in a row while maintaining late season form.
"German
road race champion Schachmann has taken the top step at
the 'race to the sun' in the past two seasons, winning the
2020 edition in fine fashion and taking the 2021 race on
the final day."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Princeton CarbonWorks spins off new Tactic
Racing range of high-end hubs.
"The
story is this: we wanted better hubs, and better
availability,” explained Princeton CarbonWorks CEO and
co-founder (and Tactic Racing founder) Harrison Macris."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by Caleb Kerr / Tactic Racing December 16, 2021 Ciccone: Fighting it out with Bernal and
Evenepoel shows the bar has been raised.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Both
by his own reckoning and per the numbers on his power
meter, the Trek Segafredo rider reached his best level yet
in 2021."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 16, 2021 Scott Davies retires at 26.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
Welsh rider was once seen as one of the biggest British
talents but has struggled with injuries since turning pro
in 2018."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Column
One
December
15, 2021
December 15,
2021
The 2022 Points Race.
"One
big issue for half the men’s World Tour teams next year
is going to be winning enough UCI ranking points.
Several squads are locked in a relegation contest with
their World Tour status at stake, possibly their
survival."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) December 15, 2021 Friendship and trust keep egos, clashes in
check at Trek Segafredo’s classics unit.
"I
think it’s not a secret that Mads and I are good friends
since the beginning when he joined the team,” Stuyven
said. “We had a good connection from the start, and it’s
something that has been growing since then."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) December 15, 2021 10 US juniors set for Euro Cross Academy in
Belgium.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "After
a one-year hiatus, the Euro Cross Academy (ECA) returns to
Belgium this week with 10 junior riders from the United
States set to embark on a near three-week racing
calendar."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography) December 15, 2021 Movistar reveal brand new look for 2022
season.
"The
color scheme has reverted to the dark blue of a few years
ago, but the large M on the front is light blue, as
opposed to revering to the green of yesteryear. A
smattering of light blue lines and touches of black for
good measure add to this classy, in our opinion, design."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Movistar Team) December 15, 2021 The Most Popular Cycling Loops in Southern
California.
"For
fans of cycling, California especially Southern
California, has a number of scenic cycling routes for fans
of the sport. The following are just a few of the routes
that SoCal has to offer."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: swamis.org December 15, 2021 10 products I loved in 2021: Abby Mickey.
"The 2019 and 2020 editions of my “10 products I loved” came to me a lot easier than this 2021 list. I’m not going to lie - I spent a lot more time on my feet in 2021 than in the saddle." By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by CyclingTips December 15, 2021 Column
Two
Tadej Pogačar widens net to target monuments,
grand tours and worlds in 2022.
"Not
content with 'just' the Tour de France, Slovenian star
outlines 2022 ambitions that also include the Vuelta a
España, four monuments, and the worlds."
(velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) December 15, 2021 Lizzie Deignan: Tour de France Femmes will be
'dynamic' compared to men's Tour.
"With
these super-teams like Jumbo or UAE, there will be a
certain amount of control [in the men's Tour], and
probably an inevitable yellow jersey at the end of it. In
the women's race it will be quite dynamic in comparison to
that and quite interesting."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 15, 2021 Little Tikes Pelican Explore & Fit Cycle
In-Depth Review.
"We
bought this bike this past summer, shortly after it
launched. It uses an accelerometer inside of it to
determine pedal stokes. From there, it’ll show up in apps
like Peloton, Zwift, and TrainerRoad as a Bluetooth (or
ANT+) cadence sensor."
By Bobbie Maker
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December
15, 2021
Kreitler Rollers and Flywheel.
"Kreitler
is a company with a reputation that precedes it for anyone
familiar with indoor roller racing, creating beautifully
smooth rollers available in various diameters, and extra
optional accessories, but the price of its Alloy Rollers
makes them a significant investment."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 15, 2021 An emotional send-off for Esteban Chaves.
"The
31-year-old is off to EF Education Nippo in 2022 after
eight years with the GreenEdge setup. Chaves joined the
Australian team back in 2014, a year after suffering
serious injuries in a crash during a race in Italy."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) December 15, 2021 The Machiavellian World of Cycling.
"After
his recent interview with Roberto Visentini and the
‘doings’ of the 1987 Giro d’Italia with Stephen Roche,
Ed Hood has turned his eye to some other cases of
‘skulduggery’ in the peloton, or was it just
professional etiquette?"
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 15, 2021 Sean Hardy.
"12
photographers and 1 collector that are at the top of
their game in cycling photography."
Interview by Tim Schamber with images from Sean Hardy (pelotonmagazine.com) December 15, 2021 Column
Three
Does women’s cycling even want Patrick
Lefevere?
"Last
week, long-standing eschewer of women’s racing and
espouser of questionable attitudes towards gender
politics, Patrick Lefevere, announced that he would be
backing a women’s team."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 15, 2021 EF signs Mark Padun.
"The
25-year-old Ukrainian is joining the US-registered team
after securing his first and second career WorldTour wins
this year on back-to-back stages of the Critérium du
Dauphiné."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 15, 2021 Tristan Hoffman, Pieter Weening in new DS
roles at Bike Exchange Jayco.
"The
Australian team announced the arrival of the pair ahead of
its 2022 campaign. Both raced more than 10 years, with
Weening returning to the team as a DS where he raced for
four seasons, and Hoffman moves across after being a
director at several top WorldTour teams."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images December 15, 2021 De Plus back in training with Ineos after
cutting himself off in 2021.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Laurens
De Plus has revealed how he isolated himself from his
cycling friends and the sport during much of 2021 as he
waited for his body to recover from fatigue and a viral
infection and quietly hoped to return to racing with Ineos
Grenadiers."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers) December 15, 2021 Robert Gesink misses Team Jumbo Visma training
camp.
"The
Netherlands-based outfit are currently in Girona preparing
for the 2022 season. However, they are currently without
cyclocross competitor Wout van Aert, with Gesink now
joining the Belgian in being absent from the training
camp, albeit for different reason."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 15, 2021 The best derailleur hanger alignment tool: 9
tested.
"Sticking
out in the wind, controlling your rear gears and just
waiting to be bent, the rear derailleur sits in a
precarious position. As a result, it’s the little hanger
the derailleur’s bolted to that is commonly designed as a
weak point."
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