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Ruta del Sol stage 3: Magnus Sheffield scores breakout victory with sizzling late solo. Shimano 105 R7000 groupset review. Rick Vosper: Specialized lays down five big bets with its D2C move. My unglamorous exit from bike racing at the Setmana Ciclista Valencia. WorldTour invite saga continues as Sagan to miss Strade Bianche. Column
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February
18, 2022
News,
Blogs Misc.
February 18, 2022
Volta ao Algarve stage 3: Fabio Jakobsen takes
uphill dash to the line.
"Fabio
Jakobsen (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) raced across the line
ahead of Tim Merlier (Alpecin Fenix) and Bryan Coquard
(Cofidis) to take the win on stage 3 of the 2022 Volta ao
Algarve."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Joe Dombrowski hangs tough at Volta ao Algarve after bruising crash. "Despite
a heavy crash on his Astana Qazaqstan Team debut Joe
Dombrowski remains upbeat and “hanging in there” at the
Volta ao Algarve."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Fabio Jakobsen’s winning streak dampens Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France hopes. "Jakobsen’s
blistering start to the season continued apace on Friday
with his second win of the race - and fourth of the year -
as he showed his rivals a clean pair of heels on the line
in Faro."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Brian Holm on Quick Step Alpha Vinyl: ‘No choice but to win.’ "Danish
sport director knows he can expect a call from the top if
the team rolls a few weeks without a victory."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 UAE Tour quick-guide: Crosswinds, climbs, Tour
de France champions for WorldTour opener.
"Tadej
Pogačar's road to Tour de France triple starts in the
Emirates as top GC racers elbow a who's-who of sprinters."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 18, 2022 Gear Break: Tifosi Optics, fi'zi:k Saddle, La Passione Clothing, Floyd’s Tincture, Endura Shorts & Donnelly Tires. "Gear Break: Tifosi Optics launches new Swank XL - The bigger the better, fi'zi:k unveils its lightest short-nosed saddle yet - The Vento Argo 00 plus much more." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 18, 2022 KOM Cycling Garmin Varia mount goes ATOP any seatpost. "We do
mean “any”; the ATOP (BOA-style) system’s cables let it
grip various seat post shapes, and it’s quicker and easier
to attach/detach because it bypasses bolts."
By Sam Anderson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 18, 2022 Volta ao Algarve Live.
"Volta ao Algarve 2022 - Stage 3 Almodôvar → Faro (209km). Friday,
February 18th, starts at 12:05pm local (Lisbon time)
(7:05am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:32pm local (12:32pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:00pm local (11:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 18, 2022 Column
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February
18, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
February 18, 2022
Ruta del Sol stage 3: Magnus Sheffield scores
breakout victory with sizzling late solo.
"Young
American kicks clear at one kilometer to go to score first
win with Ineos Grenadiers after just seven race-days with
Brit squad."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Human Powered Health pull entire team out of Ruta del Sol. "Two
teams - Human Powered Health and Gazprom - went home
Friday from the Ruta del Sol. The U.S. squad was
short-handed when it started Monday’s Clásica Jaén Paraíso
Interior."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Andrew Hood February 18, 2022 Jack Haig: ‘I want to aim for the Tour de France.’ "Will
a breakthrough podium at the Vuelta a España produce even
bigger things in the Tour de France this summer? Jack Haig
is certainly hoping so."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Mikel Landa: ‘I want to return to a grand tour podium.’ "After
a rough and tumble 2021, Mikel Landa debuts his season
with the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in his roadmap
for 2022."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 WorldTour invite saga continues as Sagan to miss Strade Bianche. "As
the World Tour wildcard invite saga continues, RCS has
announced the wildcard invites for the spring World Tour
races Strade Bianche, Tirreno Adriatico, and Milan San
Remo."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Meet Safiya Alsayegh: The first UAE woman to ride the WorldTour. "The
20-year-old is currently balancing life as a graphic
design student and the challenges of a fledgling
professional cycling career."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Manuela Heres February 18, 2022 Lachlan Morton’s latest mission? Racing around an island. "Morton
is taking on his latest adventure Friday - a push at
setting a new FKT on the “Camí de Cavalls,” a 185km
mountain bike route circling the coast of Menorca."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Brendan P Davis February 18, 2022 Vuelta a Andalucia Live.
"Vuelta a Andalucia 2022 - Stage 3 Lucena → Otura (153km). Friday,
February 18th, starts at 12:50pm CET (6:50am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 4:33pm CET (10:33am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 18, 2022 Column
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February
18, 2022
Videos
February 18, 2022
Ellen van Dijk wins Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana stage 2. "Ellen
van Dijk took victory from a two-up sprint on stage 2 of
the Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana to give
Trek Segafredo women its second win in as many days."
(velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images February 18, 2022 Will Pidcock stay at Ineos? ‘Other teams are interested in signing me.’ "Pidcock’s
current contract with Ineos is up this year, and he could
officially sign with another team once cycling’s transfer
window opens on August 1st. Pre-contract agreements are
often made far in advance of that date."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) February 18, 2022 Ineos Grenadiers issues positive update on Egan Bernal's recovery but 'have not set a definitive timeline' for return to training. "In
the past week, Bernal has updated his social media
followers with his current condition. The Colombian posted
a video of himself walking unaided for 30 seconds while in
a neck and back brace, before then sharing footage of
himself riding a stationary bike."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 18, 2022 NY man biking across America reveals 'random acts of kindness' in Arkansas. "Bob
Barnes, 52, of Syracuse, N.Y. has been sharing his latest
travel experiences and discoveries"
By Ann W. Schmidt (foxnews.com) (Courtesy of Bob Barnes) February 18, 2022 Transcordilleras: Crossing the Andes, via gravel. "Laurens
ten Dam, Pete Stetina, and Mauricio Ardila highlight the
start list of next week's eight-day gravel stage race."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: @aburracolombia February 18, 2022 Tour des Alpes Maritimes Live Stream.
"2022 Tour du Haut Var February 18-20, France. Tour
des Alpes Maritimes 2022 - Stage 1 (Saint-Raphaël →
La Seyne-sur-Mer 176.3km).
Friday, February 18th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe,
8:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 18, 2022 Setmana Ciclista-Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines Live Stream. "2022 Setmana Ciclista-Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines, February 17-20, Spain. Stage 2 - Altea →
Cocentaina (118km).
Friday,
February 18th starts at 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern).
Finish
at around 4:55pm CET (10:55am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com)
February 18, 2022 Column
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February
17, 2022
News,
Blogs Misc.
February 17, 2022
Volta ao Algarve stage 2: David Gaudu wins on
Fóia.
"A
group of around 20 riders made it to the top of the climb
to contest the finish with the French climber picking the
perfect line to avoid a late crash and cross the line
first."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Brandon McNulty unscathed and rising high at
Volta ao Algarve.
"Brandon
McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) survived a tense and dramatic
day at the Volta ao Algarve to finish fourth on the first
summit finish of the race and move up to second overall
with three days remaining."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 17, 2022 Alexander Kristoff's Shoulder: 1, Spectator’s iPhone: 0. "The
Scavenger Stallion was forced into the barriers in a
sprint, and a fan’s phone came off second best."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 17, 2022 Fernando Gaviria to miss UAE Tour. "The
Colombian sprinter is out of his teams home tour, where
his current sprinting form would have come in handy.
Instead, UAE Team Emirates will fly in their new signing
for 2022 Pascal Ackermann."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Shimano 105 R7000 groupset review. "The
mid-level groupset represents not only very good value for
money, but also benefits from the trickle-down of
technologies from the Japanese super-brand’s higher level
groupsets, Ultegra and Dura-Ace."
By Marc Abbott (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Omani national team shows its colors and tenacity at home stage race. "To
say the seven-man team was inexperienced compared to the
rest of the field that included seven WorldTour squads and
a smattering of Tour de France stage winners, would be an
understatement."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) Photo: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images February 17, 2022 Whoop’s Begins Sync from Garmin, Strava, and More: How it Actually Works. "Last
week Whoop started rolling out in beta a new feature that
allows external workouts to be synced into the Whoop
platform, via Apple Health (on iOS). This means you can
now complete a workout on any device that feeds into Apple
Health."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 17, 2022 Container of 127 Giant electric bikes emptied.
"A
container of 127 Giant electric bikes has been stolen this
morning, with thieves cutting through the container locks
and offloading the full load onto another vehicle."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Volta ao Algarve Live.
"Volta ao Algarve 2022 - stage 2 Albufeira → Fóia (Monchique) (182.4km). Thursday,
February 17th, starts at 12:50pm local (Lisbon time)
(7:50am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:33pm local (12:33pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:00pm local (11:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 17, 2022 Column
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February
17, 2022
Ruta del Sol stage 2: Alessandro Covi wins on uphill cobbled finale. "Alessandro
Covi (UAE team Emirates) launched a late, but well-timed
attack to take the stage 2 win of the 2022 Ruta del Sol."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Ruta del Sol: Miguel Ángel López bounces back from spill. "Colombian
rider crashed late in stage 2 but bounced back to finish
second and keep his GC hopes alive at the Ruta del Sol."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Michael Woods out of Ruta del Sol. "The
Canadian rider out with the bug that almost stopped him
from racing in the first place, while Guy Niv escapes
broken bones in crash."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images February 17, 2022 From the Super Bowl to Ruta del Sol: How Australian sport director Matt White fell for the NFL. "The
Australian sport director at Bike Exchange Jayco arrived
in Spain on Tuesday evening just in time for the start of
the five-day Spanish stage race following an overnight
flight straight from Los Angeles."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Johnny Hoogerland Talks Crashes & Career. "One
of the worst Tour crashes that the rider remounted and
finished the stage has to be when Juan Antonio Flecha and
Johnny Hoogerland crashed through a barbed wire fence."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 17, 2022 Floyd’s of Leadville Racing partners with Go4Graham Foundation. "The
non-profit's mission is to 'Shred the Stigma' around
mental health, and the new Floyd's squad is committed to
sharing that goal."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Floyd's of Leadville Racing February 17, 2022 Melbourne to Warrnambool set to excite with world's longest one-day women's race. "The
Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic is set to deliver its
most thrilling installment yet this weekend, and the
world’s longest (160 km) one-day women’s race is bound to
be a big reason why."
(sbs.com.au) (Twitter) February 17, 2022 Garmin hits new heights on wearables growth, cycling sales down. "Fourth
quarter results from technology firm Garmin have reported
a sixth consecutive year of revenue growth for the
business, despite a slowdown into the fourth quarter
within some parts of the business."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Keegan Swenson and Taylor Lideen face off in men’s solo category at 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. "Next
weekend, the US national champ will line up for his first
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo (24HOP), one of the nation’s
longest-running 24-hour mountain bike races."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Andy Chasteen February 17, 2022 Vuelta a Andalucia Live.
"Vuelta a Andalucia 2022 - stage 2 Archidona → Alcalá la Real (150.6km). Thursday,
February 17th, starts at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:40pm CET (10:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 17, 2022 Column
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February
17, 2022
Videos
February 17, 2022
Elisa Balsamo wins opening stage of Setmana
Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana.
"Elisa
Balsamo got her Trek Segafredo account open early with
victory in her first race of the season at the Setmana
Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana Femines."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingtips.com) February 17, 2022 Tom Pidcock: ‘Other teams are interested in signing me.’ "Tom
Pidcock confirmed to VeloNews that there are other teams
interested in signing him and that he has not yet extended
his contract with Ineos Grenadiers."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Magnus Sheffield revs up for first big test in Belgian ‘opening weekend.’ "WorldTour
rookie is fine-tuning his form at this week's Ruta del Sol
ahead of his debut in the spring classics at Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussel Kuurne."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 17, 2022 My unglamorous exit from bike racing at the Setmana Ciclista Valencia. "A few
days before heading to Valencia, I got a message on
Instagram from a girl called Molly who definitely wasn’t
on the French squad. She wanted to know if I was going to
Valencia with the team."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Ruth Winder’s great untraining. "After
13 years of professional riding, Winder is finding out
it's not that easy to turn off the switch. But she's doing
everything she can to have fun while trying."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Betsy Welch February 17, 2022 Would you wear Scicon's new Aeroshade Kunken
glasses with logos across the lens?
"Italy’s
Scicon Sports has introduced new Aeroshade Kunken eyewear
with the option of the brand logo repeated right across
the lens. We’ve seen similar repeated patterns on glasses
from the likes of Gucci, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton, but not
on cycling eyewear before."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 New Shimano S-Phyre shoes worn by van der Poel. "We’ve
spotted Mathieu van der Poel wearing what appears to
be the fourth iteration (RC903?) of Shimano’s S-Phyre
road shoes."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Pro Bike: Major Taylor’s 1903 Peugeot track bike. "Wooden rims, a unique position, and an adjustable stem." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Gabriel Teague Photography February 17, 2022 Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines Stage 1 Live Text. "The women’s season starts off with a bang. No gentle early races with soft startlists, this one is stacked with top WWT riders. No comfy prologue or lazy sprint stage to start. " By Jens (podiumcafe.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Your $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online. Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping. How to watch pro cycling in the US in 2022. "The
good news for 2022 is that, on the streaming front,
things are largely status quo this year. The bad news is
that they’re largely status quo."
By Joe Lindsey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 18, 2022 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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