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Column
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January 4,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
January 4, 2022
Mathieu van der Poel could be out for months,
says father Adrie.
"Adrie
van der Poel has suggested that his son Mathieu van der
Poel will not race “for months” due to an ongoing back
injury, though he insisted that the Alpecin Fenix rider’s
participation in the Spring Classics was not in doubt."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 4, 2022 Shirin van Anrooij and Tom Pidcock win 2022
Hexia Cross Gullegem.
"Shirin
van Anrooij (Trek Baloise Lions) soloed to victory at the
2022 Hexia Cross Gullegem, in rainy and muddy conditions.
Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) rode to a second win in
three days at the 2022 Hexia Cross Gullegem."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) January 4, 2022 Shirin Van Anrooij wins Cyclocross Gullegem.
"The
19-year-old, who became the U23 women's European champion
in November, rode clear on the first of five laps and
extended her advantage all the way to the finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 4, 2022 Tom Pidcock wins Cyclocross Gullegem.
"The
Briton dueled with Quinten Hermans (Tormans) for much of
the race but went on to win by 16 seconds. Hermans faded
badly in the final two laps after also suffering a
puncture."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 4, 2022 Lotte Kopecky confident ahead of Belgian
Cyclocross Championships.
"It is
nice to achieve a 4th place despite the absence of some of
the top riders. I had a good feeling and look forward to
the Belgium Championships in Middelkerke this Saturday,"
Kopecky said after Gullegem."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 4, 2022 Live: x2o Badkamers Trofee Herentals -
Wednesday, January 5th.
"The
x2o Badkamers Trofee continues with the Herentals cross at
the Ski Slope in Herentals, Belgium.
Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 15:00, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Credits not Found) January 4, 2022 Live: Cyclocross Gullegem - Tuesday, January
4th.
"Another
CX race continuing the busy ‘kerstperiod’ in Belgium, this
time with the Hexia Cross in Gullegem on Wednesday.
Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Credits not Found) January 4, 2022 Column
Two
Photos,
Podcasts
January 4,
2022
Peter Sagan tests positive for covid a second
time.
"'We
have symptoms related to the virus and we are following
the corresponding guidance set by the relevant
authorities' says Sagan, confirming that he and brother
Juraj tested positive for covid."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) Peter Sagan (Image credit: Getty Images Sport) January 4, 2022 Evenepoel considers Valencia and UAE Tour
following Vuelta a San Juan cancellation.
"Speaking
to Het Nieuwsblad, Quick Step Alpha Vinyl manager
Patrick Lefevere suggested that Evenepoel might instead
start his campaign at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
(February 2-6) or the UAE Tour (February 20-26)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 4, 2022 UCI bans yet another women’s team jersey.
"The Bizkaia Durango team was forced to change its color scheme as it is too similar to the WorldTour leader's jersey." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) January 4, 2022 Team Bike Exchange Jayco release new kit, will
ride Giant and Liv bikes.
"The
Australian WorldTour team announced separate color schemes
and identity for their men's and women's squads for the
first time, on Monday."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Bike Exchange/Alé) January 4, 2022 10 new Road & TT bikes coming in 2022 from
Trek, Scott, Ridley, Merida, Factor & more!
"Every
year, we know there are lots of new bikes in the pipeline.
And we try keep our eyes peeled for glimpses of pro
cyclists training or racing on these next gen bikes."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 4, 2022 New Urtopia carbon eBike boasts a 13kg weight
and a host of innovative high-tech features.
"The
Urtopia eBike boasts a whole range of novel features to
appeal to its target audience of urban commuters and
recreational cyclists, including voice
commands, rear-view radar, fingerprint unlocking and theft
detection."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Urtopia) January 4, 2022 Column
Three
Report: Tom Dumoulin to ride GC at the Giro
d’Italia.
"The
Italian grand tour would be Tom Dumoulin's first
three-week race since he quit the Vuelta a España in
2020."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 4, 2022 Lotto Soudal Budget and Accounts.
"While
other squads have seen budgets soar over the years, this
one’s not kept up. The team has been a World Tour stalwart
but it faces headwinds if it wants to remain one."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport) January 4, 2022 Le Col and Wahoo form women’s team with
WorldTour ambitions.
"The
team is to be renamed Le Col Wahoo and hopes to start the
Tour de France Femmes in 2022, and step up to the top tier
in 2023."
(velonews.com) Photo: LeCol Wahoo January 4, 2022 Garmin Venu 2 Plus In-Depth Review.
"The
Garmin Venu 2 Plus aims to be an incremental update over
the 7-month-old Venu 2/2S, with the core new features
being voice assistants and a speaker for making and
receiving calls."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 4, 2022 Specialized reveals 2022 Team bikes
including Tarmac SL7s for Sagan, Cavendish,
Alaphillippe, & Vas...
Quick Step Alpha Vinyl roll out
Specialized Tarmac SL7 with new livery for 2022.
"Most
of the bikes and equipment we make are developed hand
in hand with these athletes. We help these riders
perform at their best, and in turn, they help us
develop the very best products,” said Specialized’s
Scott Jackson"
(velonews.com) Photo: Quick Step Alpha Vinyl January 4, 2022 Sage Barlow Titanium gravel bike review.
"A
bike that is pitched to perform across disciplines
is going to have to make performance sacrifices
somewhere. Sages Barlow makes those sacrifices in
all the right places, for a genuinely fun and
capable ride."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch) January 4, 2022 Editor’s Picks: Upgrades for ‘Crossers
and Gravel Cyclists.
"Over
the past year, we’ve compiled a list of items we
thought would enhance our readers’ experience for
cyclocross and gravel. Here are a few of tech
editor Clifford Lee’s selections."
By Clifford Lee (cxmagazine.com) © C. Lee/Cyclocross Magazine January 4, 2022 Atomik's Alloy Gravel Elevation: The
ALGR29.
"The
Atomik ALGR29 represents a more than a reasonably
priced alloy gravel wheelset with a carbon fiber
attitude. The alloy wheels from the seasoned carbon
fiber manufacturer Atomik are tubeless ready with an
internal width of 24.5mm, (29mm external)."
(pelotonmagazine.com) berd-gallery January 4, 2022 Column
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January 3,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
January 3,
2022
Tom Pidcock ramps up road ambitions for 2022:
‘I will be as good as van Aert, van der Poel.’
"After
a breakout WorldTour season and a debut grand tour,
Pidcock has a bigger engine, more experience, and bold
plans for the 2022 road classics."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 3, 2022 The Top Stars of Cyclocross.
"All
eyes are on cyclocross at the moment with three big stars
causing all the talk, but the cross scene has seen ‘super
stars’ before. Many big names from the road have been top
men in the mud."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 3, 2022 Wout van Aert shrugs off cyclocross defeat
after a chain problems end his winning streak.
"It
would have been nice to continue that series of wins but I
always say: 'the next day is always a day closer to your
first defeat' and that proved to be the case."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 3, 2022 Is the JAGZ App the Uber of MTB and Road
Cycling Guiding?
"JAGZ
is a new cycling app designed to connect travelers with
local knowledgeable riders, earning itself commission
along the way, operating much like Airbnb or Uber."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 3, 2022 Olympian Annie Foreman-Mackey retires from
cycling.
"Annie
Foreman-Mackey is retiring from cycling. The track rider
won the bronze medal in the women’s individual pursuit
event at the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
and later qualified to represent Canada at the 2020 Summer
Olympics."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) January 3, 2022 2022 Team Preview: Movistar Team Women.
"Sarah
Gigante joins Annemiek van Vleuten to form powerful
climbing duo in hilly Classics and mountainous stage
races."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Movistar) January 3, 2022 Why I wax my chains (and how to wax your own).
"If
you’ve read our best chain lube buyer’s guide, you may
have noticed I spend a lot of time talking up the benefits
of using wax-based lubricants on your bike chain."
By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 3, 2022 Live: Cyclocross Gullegem - Tuesday, January
4th.
"Another
CX race continuing the busy ‘kerstperiod’ in Belgium, this
time with the Hexia Cross in Gullegem on Wednesday.
Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Credits not Found) January 3, 2022 Six young riders to watch in the 2022
WorldTour pelotons.
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"The 2022 season is fast approaching and riders
have been donning their new kits for the first time in
recent days. Among them are some promising new stars that
are ready to set the cycling world alight."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 3, 2022 Column
Two
Giro d’Italia boss steamed by Italian snub.
"Giro
boss Mauro Vegni expresses dismay that many of Italy's top
stars are steering clear of the Giro d'Italia in 2022."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 3, 2022 Ineos to go at the Giro with Carapaz and
Geoghegan Hart?
"The
British team has yet to put together its final squad for
the Italian tour, but Tosatto is quick to talk about
Carapaz, the 2019 Giro winner, and Hart, who triumphed in
the Italian tour in 2020."
(cycling.today)Photo: Gomez Sport January 3, 2022 Wout van Aert’s season stats reveals details
of life on road for WorldTour pro.
"What's
it like to be Wout van Aert? Rider reveals some surprises
and some well-known realities of WorldTour pro lifestyle."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) January 3, 2022 San Juan tour canceled.
"Officials
from the Argentine race confirmed Monday the international
race is suspended, but said they hope a local race will be
contested."
(velonews.com) Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images January 3, 2022 Brand criticizes UCI.
"The
Dutchwoman has not been unduly hindered in recent races,
winning five times in eight days, but has in fact spoken
out on behalf of a rival."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) January 3, 2022 What is Shimano GRX? is it better for gravel?
"While
Shimano touts the GRX as the world’s first gravel-specific
component group, following both a deeper dive at a Shimano
ride camp, along with many hours logged on our home
trails, we came away with it as a line of components that
further expands the drop-bar category in multiple
directions."
(roadbikeaction.com) sagetitanium.com January 3, 2022 The Simple New Year’s Resolution That Will
Guarantee More Riding Time.
"When
I was racing full time, I was frequently on my bike more
than I wanted each week. Don’t get me wrong, I loved being
a racer. But not all of those hours were pure cycling
bliss."
By Bobby Lea (bicycling.co.za) Freepik/dashu83 January 3, 2022 World champion Julian Alaphilippe turns up on
Google Street View.
"Julian
Alaphilippe has proven uncatchable by his rivals - but the
back-to-back rainbow jersey winner has been caught by the
Google Street View camera car while on a ride in southern
Spain."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) Google January 3, 2022 Khothalang Leuta is ‘The Fastest Girl in the
Village’ after learning to race on a Pump Track.
"Just
a few years ago, Pump For Peace built a pumptrack in
Khothalang Leuta's hometown of Roma, Lesotho. Leuta taught
herself how to ride it, got faster than everyone else in
the village, and earned herself a shot to compete at the
Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships in Lisbon."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) photo by Tyrone Bradley January 3, 2022 Best of 2021: Pogačar and Žigart: The power
couple of Slovenian cycling.
[Metered Paywall] "Urska Žigart and Tadej Pogačar are two of Slovenian's best cyclists. Get to know the couple." By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) January 3, 2022 Column
Three
Videos
January 3, 2022
Update: Amy Pieters remains in medically
induced coma.
"In
the past week, the professional cycling community has
rallied around Pieters and her family, using the hashtag
#StayStrongAmy on social media to show support for the
30-year-old."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) January 3, 2022 Jan Ullrich reveals details of latest health
scare.
"Former
Tour de France champion insisted he's no longer struggling
with dependency yet said he's suffering from back pain."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 3, 2022 Team Bike Exchange Jayco locks in Giant, Liv
for 2022.
"The
team confirmed Monday new bike sponsors Giant and Liv for
the men’s and women’s team, respectively."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Team Bike Exchange Jayco) January 3, 2022 Phil Gaimon has a new team - but he’s not
racing.
"The
35-year-old is part of the new Jukebox Cycling squad but
plans to carry on with his own projects: tough climbs,
cheeky videos, and all things cookies."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 3, 2022 Dan Bigham confirmed as Ineos Grenadiers race
engineer.
"The
British WorldTour squad has added Bigham to its 'staff'
team listings. At the time of writing, his bio - beneath
the title 'race engineer' - remains limited though
extremely complimentary."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 3, 2022 Early retirement for Salmon and Pfingsten
after fruitless contract search.
"The
German pair did not have their contracts renewed at Team
DSM and Jumbo Visma, respectively, and were unable to find
satisfactory options elsewhere."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 3, 2022 Magnus Cort to focus on classics in 2022.
"Magnus
Cort will focus on one-day races for the first time after
he has mainly focused on stage success in the tours in the
last two years, something he succeeded in seven times."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) January 3, 2022 2022 Team Preview: EF Education Nippo.
"The
team has a strong Classics core with Alberto Bettiol and
Michael Valgren, while Rigoberto Urán and Hugh Carthy lead
the line in the Grand Tours. The real strength of the team
comes in their depth."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 3, 2022 All-new Factor Hanzo integrated time trial
bike is first to go super aero within new UCI rules.
"Factor
has been rolling out more and more details of their
unique, all-new Hanzo time trial bike, calling it the only
current TT bike designed under the recently relaxed UCI
aero regulations, and the first World Tour bike available
reflecting the 2021 UCI rule shift."
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