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Well, I guess I’m dating Sepp Kuss now. He wears an iconic Red Bull helmet, but 'I didn’t know what I was doing' - The Bora Hansgrohe ex-skier and novice cyclist on settling into WorldTour racing. Tour of Oman: Fernando Gaviria outkicks Mark Cavendish in opening stage sprint. Muc-Off eBike Drivetrain Tool, the chain cleaning mini-gadget we didn’t know we needed! Column
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February
10, 2022
News,
Blogs Misc.
February 10, 2022
Filippo Ganna lights up Tour de la Provence prologue TT. "The
world champion paced the 7.1km flat course at an average
speed of 52.81kph. Teammate Ethan Hayter was 12 seconds
back, while Tobias Ludvigsson (Groupama FDJ) was just one
second behind Hayter."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 10, 2022 Top 10 Pro Team Managers. "Patrick
at number one, fair enough but Sir David at number two?
But when I thought about it, yes the man has given us
Wiggo, the Froome Dog and Geraint’s Grand Tour successes."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 10, 2022 Meet Anna Shackley, Scottish star in the making. "The
20-year-old chats about her sharp rise to the WorldTour
with SD Worx, learning from Anna van der Breggen, and
going to the Olympic Games."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 10, 2022 From almost quitting to WorldTour prospect: A chat with sprinter Blake Quick. "Few
riders shone brighter in the truncated Australian summer
of racing than Blake Quick (Inform TMX Make). The
21-year-old Queenslander sprinted to victory on both days
of the Bay Crits (and the overall title) before heading to
Nationals in Ballarat where he sprinted to the U23
Australian road title."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Con Chronis) February 10, 2022 He wears an iconic Red Bull helmet, but 'I didn’t know what I was doing' - The Bora Hansgrohe ex-skier and novice cyclist on settling into WorldTour racing. "People
ask me about what I did before, and still everyone’s
talking to me about my ski life in the peloton.”
"It’s because of the helmet. People ask, ‘why are you
wearing a Red Bull Helmet? You’re not Van Aert or
Pidcock."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 10, 2022 Vincenzo Nibali will not ride Paris Roubaix in order to focus on the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France. "The
37-year old said: "We talked about my race calendar for a
long time with the Astana Qazaqstan management and the
idea of riding all five monuments was really cool.
However, after a detailed evaluation, we realized it
wasn't possible if I also want to ride the Giro and Tour."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 10, 2022 2022 Tour de la Provence Live Stream.
"Tour de la Provence 2022 Live, Thursday, February 10th, Berre-l'Étang → Berre-l'Étang (7.1km). Prologue
Starts at 14:10pm Central Europe, 8:10am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today)
(procyclingstats.com)
February 10, 2022 Column
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February
10, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
February 10, 2022
Tour of Oman: Fernando Gaviria outkicks Mark
Cavendish in opening stage sprint.
"Fernando
Gaviria (UAE Emirates) outkicked Mark Cavendish (Quick
Step Alpha Vinyl) for the win at the Tour of Oman. Kaden
Groves (Bike Exchange Jayco) finished third in the Muscat
bunch kick Thursday."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) February 10, 2022 Fernando Gaviria: ‘More than half of that victory is for Max.’ "Fernando
Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) gave full credit to his team
after opening his season account at the Tour of Oman on
Thursday, clearly happy to reunite with lead-out man Max
Richeze, to whom he dedicated more than half his victory."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 10, 2022 Matteo Jorgenson: ‘Paris Nice is a goal for me.’ "Eighth
overall in the 2021 edition of Paris Nice, 22-year-old
Californian Matteo Jorgenson is set to be given a leader’s
role by his Movistar team in next month’s “Race to the
Sun."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 10, 2022 No hometown heroics for Alejandro Valverde in retirement season. "Team
Movistar confirmed Wednesday that Alejandro Valverde will
not start his home Vuelta a Murcia in his final pro
season. The Spanish veteran has been withdrawn from this
weekend’s one-dayer."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 10, 2022 Tadej Pogačar to make his season debut at UAE Tour; Adam Yates and Tom Dumoulin will be his GC rivals. "The
defending champion will lead UAE Team Emirates in what is
a home race his team, Pogačar aiming to win the race for
the second successive year alongside a support crew that
will include João Almeida."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 10, 2022 Weekend warriors! How hard working volunteers
make sport happen.
"For
Lucie Gallen, accredited marshal and member of Team Milton
Keynes, the act of volunteering has been crucial to
preserving a work life balance."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) February 10, 2022 Abi Smith on the WorldTour, art and nerding out. "Abi
Smith has quite a lot going on. When she’s not busy
dominating the UK domestic racing calendar as she did in
2021, she’s either playing one of multiple instruments,
painting or simply nerding-out."
By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ashley Gruber & Jered Gruber) February 10, 2022 Tour of Oman live stream. "2022 Tour of Oman February 10-15. Stage 2 Naseem Park → Suhar Corniche. Stage
2 starts Friday at 10:00am local (7:00am CET) (1:00am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish
at around 1:58pm local (10:58am CET) (4:58am U.S.
Eastern).
Live video from local (-- CET) (-- U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com) February 10, 2022 Column
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February
10, 2022
Videos
February 10, 2022
Well, I guess I’m dating Sepp Kuss now. "Jumbo
Visma has a fan quiz that asks questions you never wanted
to answer, with results that you may not expect."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 10, 2022 Could Nairo Quintana return to Movistar? He’s leaving the door open. "The
Colombian superstar is out of contract at the end of this
season after what will be three years with Arkéa Samsic,
and Quintana, now 32, said he wants to land his next deal
with a team that will give him wings to chase his eternal
quest for the Tour de France."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 10, 2022 Israel-Premier Tech to sponsor women’s team in
2022.
"The
men’s WorldTour team, which has riders like Chris Froome
and Michael Woods and is backed by Sylvan Adams, will
sponsor the Roland Cogeas Edelweiss squad throughout this
season. Canadian company Premier Tech is a new title
sponsor for the team this year."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Roland Cogeas Edelweiss February 10, 2022 Set goals to become a better cyclist. "How
to set goals - that are specific, measurable, achievable,
relevant, and timely - for more success on the bike."
Hannah Otto (Finchamp) (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 10, 2022 What’s up with Egan Bernal’s Strava?
"Is
Egan Bernal already back on the bike? Or did someone hack
his account? According to his Strava, he rode 70 km on Feb
4, and 50 km on Feb 1."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) February 10, 2022 Garmin Instinct 2 vs Fenix 7: A Very Detailed Comparison. "For
this post, I’m going to dive into all the differences
between the Fenix 7 and its mini-me, the Instinct 2.
Comparisons have long been drawn between the two, and
whether or not the Instinct was essentially a Fenix-lite."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 10, 2022 Techalogic CR-1 Rear Light with HD Wide Angle Camera. "The
Techalogic CR-1 Rear Light with HD Wide Angle Camera is a
decent - if not class leading - light and a good camera
too, at least for safety use. It's easy to work and runs
for over five hours."
By Neil Gander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 10, 2022 Critérium du Dauphiné Route. "There’s a big time trial to shape the GC and then some familiar Alpine haunts for final weekend." (inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 10, 2022 Column
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February 9,
2022
News,
Blogs Misc.
February 9, 2022
Tim Merlier: I want to show that 2021 was not just a lucky year. "In
just his second proper year with a road schedule, the
29-year old won nine races, including those stages of the
Giro and the Tour, and a host of Belgian one-day races."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images) February 9, 2022 ‘Cycling has given me so much’ - A chat with Heinrich Haussler. "‘Heino’
is a perennial fan favorite, an Aussie hardman famous for
his tendency to avoid wearing gloves, even on the coldest
and wettest of days.Later this month the 37-year-old will
start his 18th season in the professional peloton."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 9, 2022 Mark Cavendish, Fernando Gaviria, other
sprinters open season at Tour of Oman.
"Seven
WorldTour teams, eight ProTeams, one Continental outfit,
and one national team are scheduled to start the race
that's been on hiatus since 2019."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 9, 2022 No.22 launches $1,100 titanium fenders. "No.22
has released $1,100 titanium full-length fenders for
road and gravel riding. The road option fits 28mm tires
and the gravel version wraps around 35mm tires."
By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com)Photo: No.22 February 9, 2022 Gigantic challenge for NRS at Tour of
Gippsland.
"Roxsolt
Liv SRAM will have a battle on their hands to maintain the
top spot in the women’s team standings at the Mitchelton
Tour of Gippsland."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Movistar) February 9, 2022 Mirek Mazur’s 10 tips to be a better cyclist. "Mirek
Mazur is one of Canada’s most prolific coaches, with a
career lasting over 30 years. He has coached many notable
Canadian cyclists including Mark Walters, Eric Wohlberg,
Sue Palmer, Clara Hughes, Michael Barry and Brian Walton,
to name just a few."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Miroslav Mazur/Facebook February 9, 2022 Tips for installing tight tires. "Picture
the scene: you’ve got a new tire to mount on a wheel but,
no matter how hard you try, you can’t get it on. It’s a
scenario many cyclists have found themselves in."
By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) February 9, 2022 2022 Tour de la Provence Live Stream. "Tour de la Provence 2022 Live, Thursday, February 10th, Berre-l'Étang → Berre-l'Étang (7.1km). Prologue
Starts at 14:10pm Central Europe, 8:10am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today)
(procyclingstats.com)
February 9, 2022 Column
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February 9,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
February 9, 2022
Thibaut Pinot’s slow progress back to his best continued at Bessèges. "Close
to the best climbers - but not yet one of them at the
French stage race - Thibaut Pinot and his team are taking
a long-term perspective."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 9, 2022 Reggie Miller joins Moots Ranch Rally June 11. "Moots,
NBA Hall of Famer Miller use gravel event to raise funds
for cycling clubs at Historically Black Colleges and
Universities."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 9, 2022 Look 765 Gravel RS Disc 2022. "If
you want to be visible in the dark, you're going to love
the Look 765 Gravel RS's iridescent graphics, and the
'flip' paintjob looks the business too. It's not all
show without the go, either, as the 765 has a speed
orientated feel to it."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 9, 2022 Building the best bike for … winter and wet weather riding. "Call
me old fashioned, but I prefer to build frames into
bikes rather than buying stock options off the shop
floor. I have a habit of nitpicking and overthinking
every aspect of a bike, especially when curating a build
for a particular event or goal."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin February 9, 2022 7 Bike Shorts Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Ride. "Used
correctly, the chamois padding in your cycling shorts
is your best defense against ride-wrecking soreness
(and sores) in a sensitive body part. But there are
some surprising ways you might be sabotaging your bike
chamois’ performance benefits."
By Molly Hurford (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) February 9, 2022 Understanding VO2max and how to increase it. "VO2max is trainable
because it can improved through exercise, some more
than others. Endurance training improves muscle
capillarization and mitochondrial density, and can
shift the composition of muscle fiber type."
By Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 9, 2022 Pro Bike Check: Thibau Nys gets his own custom Trek Boone for CX World Championships. "If
you’re a cyclocross or cycling fan, the last name Nys
should ring some bells. First, Sven Nys might come to
mind, but quickly another name is becoming popular,
his equally talented and charismatic son - Thibau."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) February 9, 2022 Tour de France bikes: Winning machines from the last nine years. "The
Tour de France winning bike line up for the last seven
years looks alarmingly similar to a history of
Pinarello's Dogma model - with six of the victories
being taken from the cockpit of the Italian brand's
thoroughbred race bike."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA) February 9, 2022 Column
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February
9, 2022
Videos
February 9, 2022
Doctors don’t put timeline on Egan Bernal recovery. "Right
now, Egan is very happy and thankful because, despite the
circumstances, he has the full certainty that he is alive
and full mobility in all of his body. Up until now his
recovery has been very fast, and we hope that it continues
like this going forward."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images February 9, 2022 Garmin Instinct 2/2S/Solar In-Depth Review.
"Garmin
has just revamped their Instinct series with the new
Instinct 2 and smaller Instinct 2S, both offered in not
just Solar, but approximately 87 other variants for things
like surfing and military use. And while these units
visually look near-identical from across the table."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 9, 2022 Italian Drivers Threaten Cyclists. "For
anyone visiting Italy and planning on doing any driving,
there are a few things one should know about how this
seemingly simple activity can change dramatically from one
culture to another."
By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 9, 2022 Muc-Off eBike Drivetrain Tool, the chain cleaning mini-gadget we didn’t know we needed! "This
simple little machined alloy tool fixes the freewheeling
crankarm dilemma, and protects your cranks, so you can
clean and lube your eBike like a normal person."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 9, 2022 This 12-year-old rode jumped in with Tom Dumoulin and Rigoberto Urán on a tough training ride. "Tom
Dumoulin, Laurens ten Dam and Rigoberto Uran were out
for a tough ride in Colombia when a 12-year-old decided
to jump in. The best part? The kid hung right in there."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: País do Ciclismo @DoCiclismo February 9, 2022 Cory Wallace sets fastest known time on Mount Kilimanjaro. "Unlike
many pro cyclists who’ve embraced the fastest known time
trend during the past few years, Wallace did not have a
film crew with him to document the feat, nor did he get
much attention in the media."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Cory Wallace February 9, 2022 ORCC Recommends. "Having
a comfortable setup on your gravel bike goes a long way
to help you enjoy your ride, and ENVE's Handlebar
Tape does just that. While it may sound quite expensive,
ENVE has developed a handlebar tape that provides grip,
comfort, and stretch with a silicone backing strip that
provides vibration damping."
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