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'We have to stop this behavior for our safety' - Shove caught on camera mars opening stage of UAE Tour. UAE Tour: Stefan Bissegger upsets Filippo Ganna for time trial victory. Dave Moulton: One of a kind, Masi Aero Bike. Wellens’ forearms and padded bars: UCI loophole or breaking the rules? Take a look at this stunning Royal Flush themed Spoon Customs Izoard XCR road racing bike. Column
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February
22, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
February 22, 2022
UAE Tour: Stefan Bissegger upsets Filippo
Ganna for time trial victory.
"Ganna
finishes seven seconds back on Bissegger as Tom Dumoulin,
Tadej Pogačar top the GC pack ahead of summit finish
Wednesday."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 22, 2022 Crash and late mechanical forces Luke Plapp to race UAE Tour time trial on road bike. "A
crash in the warm-up and a resulting mechanical forced
Luke Plapp (Ineos Grenadiers) into racing the individual
time trial at the UAE Tour on his Pinarello road bike
rather than his Bolide TT machine."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 22, 2022 Tadej Pogačar takes fourth in UAE Tour time trial. "Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) laid down an important marker
in the defense of his UAE Tour defense with fourth in the
9km individual time trial on Tuesday."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 22, 2022 Jasper Philipsen decided to practice his ‘cross dismount in the middle of a road race. "On
Sunday, Philipsen decided to hop on and off mid-race,
although one wonders if his mechanic winced thinking about
his poor cleats."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Twitter) February 22, 2022 Annemiek Van Vleuten, Elisa Balsamo, Emma Norsgaard, Lotte Kopecky line up at women’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad... Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2022: Who are the
women's favorites?
"Cyclists,
contenders and cobbles, oh my! We’ve only gone and made it
through another off season with the hotly anticipated
opening weekend finally in sight."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Opening weekend: Sagan, Van Aert, Jakobsen, Pidcock set for first cobbled races of 2022. "The
double whammy of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussel
-Kuurne will whet the palette as the cobbled classics ramp
up."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 22, 2022 Fizik’s new Terra Atlas is a one-BOA gravel shoe. "$159
shoe joins the brand's Terra X5 and Powerstrap X4 as a
roomier, slightly wider option."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com)
(Image Credit not Found)
February 22, 2022 Chapter2 launches Koko aero road bike with adjustable compliance. "Chapter2
has revealed its top-tier aero road UCI-approved Koko
frameset which features Kammtail sections for aero gains
as well as an adjustable compliance dual-position seat
clamp which is said to allow riders to dial in the ride
feel they’re after."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) Michael Pryde February 22, 2022 "February 20-26, United Arab Emirates Stage
3
(9km ITT) starts Tuesday at 1:55pm local (10:55am
CET) (4:55am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm local (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:25pm local (10:25am CET) (4:25am U.S. Eastern)." (procyclingstats.com)
February 22, 2022 Column
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February
22, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
February 22, 2022
Salad in risotto, Viviani vs. Ganna and Pogacar pranks. "What
do you do when you have nothing but 60km of straight road
ahead? After a much-needed bottle run during the opening
stage of the UAE Tour, Pogačar aimed and fired water into
the seat of poor unsuspecting Rafał Majka."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (YouTube) February 22, 2022 Alejandro Valverde, Human Powered Health back in action for new Spanish race at Gran Camiño. "US
team confirms it's sending a full squad to Gran Camiño as
Valverde returns to action following surprise stop."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images February 22, 2022 Quick Step confirms Mark Cavendish and Fabio
Jakobsen have to earn Tour de France spot: ‘Let’s see who’s
going fastest.’.
"The
team’s two speedsters are in a heated battle to secure the
nod for the 2022 Tour, and team brass are willing to wait
before deciding who will race behind the team’s powerful
lead-out train."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) February 22, 2022 Wahoo Kickr Rollr Smart Trainer In-Depth Review. "Wahoo
has now formally announced their Kickr Rollr smart
trainer… err… smart roller. I’m not super sure how you
classify it (Wahoo themselves officially calls it a “smart
trainer” in their media release)."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 22, 2022 Building a Tool Kit - The Foundations. "Imagine
that you had the opportunity to start your cycling
tool kit from scratch. What tools would you pick
first?"
By Dave Rome
(cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome
February 22, 2022 Always gotta go #2 right before a ride or race? Pearl Izumi’s got your number. "Quick
show of hands: how many of you have frantically yanked
off jerseys and jackets in a gnarly bathroom or
porta-potty in a desperate attempt to, uh, shed some
weight right before a big ride or race?"
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by Pearl Izumi February 22, 2022 Transforming women’s bib shorts with ASSOS: Nature calls solved. "Renowned
for producing durable kit with premium technology, ASSOS
has created an innovative and high-performance pair of
bib shorts which are specifically for women and for long
days in the saddle."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Check out Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling’s Ribble Ultra SL R aero road bike. "Ribble
Weldtite Pro Cycling will be racing on Ribble's Ultra
SL R Team Edition this year, and here it is in the UCI
Continental Road Team’s livery."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Why you should recycle tires and inner tubes - And how to do so. "In
this guide, we will cover what to do when your tires and
tubes reach the end of their life. We’ll also explain
how to tell if your tires are worn out and how to
increase the life of your tires."
By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Wolf Tooth Components adds new Centerlock Rotor Lockrings in a rainbow of anodized colors. "The
glory days of colorful anodized components certainly
seem to be back. Now, you can find just about any bike
part in a wide range of colors - including Centerlock
rotor lockrings thanks to the newest offering from Wolf
Tooth Components."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Column
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February
22, 2022
Toon Aerts’ Positive Test for Letrozole: What We Know. "Letrozole
metabolite was found in Toon Aert's out-of-competition
urine sample on January 19. Though the drug may sound
unfamiliar to some of us, it’s been in the headlines
before. According to Peter Van Eenoo, head of the
anti-doping lab in Ghent, the drug speeds up muscle
build and recovery."
By Tom Pham (cxmagazine.com) February 22, 2022 David Lappartient has been elected to the IOC. "UCI
president David Lappartient has been elected as a member
of the International Olympic Committee. Lappartient’s
appointment was foreshadowed in December, before
confirmation at the IOC’s 139th Session in Beijing on
Friday. "
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 22, 2022 Lea Davison retires from international racing. "The
38-year-old called time on a career that started in 2000,
and which took her to two Olympic Games, two world
championship podiums, and five national titles in
cross-country and short track mountain bike."
(velonews.com) Photo courtesy USA Cycling February 22, 2022 Tobias Foss: ‘All these kids make me feel like an old man.’ "The
former Tour de l’Avenir winner has enjoyed a steady
trajectory throughout his career with gradual progression
netting him ninth in last year’s Giro d’Italia."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 22, 2022 Oliver Naesen looking for classics ‘consistency.’ "Ag2r-Citroën
star still chasing the big win and enters 2022 classics
campaign recharged after going 'full, full, full' in
recent seasons."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 22, 2022 Revenge of the Veterans: Wout Poels, Nairo Quintana and Mark Cavendish Strike Back Against the Youth Movement. "After
Nairo Quintana stormed to an impressive victory at the
Tour de la Provence, the theme of veterans reemerging
from the wilderness to beat riders from younger
generations continued this past weekend."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 22, 2022 2022 Gravel World Series will reportedly start in April in the Philippines. "According
to WhenInManila, the series and the world
championships appear to be sponsored by Trek, although
no official details are known at this point."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com)photography by Catherine Fegan-Kim February 22, 2022 Wahoo Powrlink Zero Speedplay Power Meter
In-Depth Review.
"It’s
finally here. After an 8-month delay (though tame by
power meter pedal delay standards), Wahoo’s
Speedplay-based power meter is finally shipping and
available. This marks not just Wahoo’s first bike-based
power meter, but also the first (and only) Speedplay
power meter to make it to market."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 22, 2022 Cyclists could soon be allowed to proceed at red lights as Colorado lawmakers consider bill. "The
so-called 'Idaho Stop' law allows those on bikes to slow
to 10mph when approaching a stop sign, before proceeding
if it is clear of vehicles, pedestrians and other road
users."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc (Image Credit not Found)) February 22, 2022 How To Use Heart Rate Variability As Your Training Guide. "The
digital era has arrived in many different aspects of
our lives. Heart rate variability has become a sexy
new measure - how might it help your daily training?"
By Scott Steele (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 22, 2022 Column
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February
21, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
February 21, 2022
Mark Cavendish sprints to victory on UAE Tour stage 2. "After
missing out on even a top 10 finish on the opening day,
the Manx sprinter was in the perfect place to charge to
his second win of the year."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 21, 2022 'We have to stop this behavior for our safety' - Shove caught on camera mars opening stage of UAE Tour. "An
overhead shot of the peloton captured Bahrain-Victorious'
Jonathan Milan giving Ag2r Citroën's Paul Lapeira a shove,
nearly sending the 21-year-old French neo-pro crashing
into another rider."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 21, 2022 Bennett: "We're already working very well together, it's only up from here." "Sam
Bennett has expressed his satisfaction with how his new
lead-out line-up is gelling despite not looking at his
best in the final sprint of UAE Tour stage 2 today, which
was won by Mark Cavendish (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl)."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Fabio Ferrari) February 21, 2022 Look who’s back: Nairo Quintana starts season
on a tear in Provence, Tour du Var.
"It’s
still a long way until Quintana and his Arkéa Samsic crew
collect for the Tour de France, but dominant stage wins
and overall honors in successive weeks have gotten the
climbing king off on the right foot."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 21, 2022 Best puncture-proof tires. "We're
sorry to admit this, but a pneumatic tire will never be
truly puncture-proof - there will always be some chance
that you will sustain a puncture. The alternative is to
go down the route of the solid tires, such as those
offered by Tannus."
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: Schwalbe February 21, 2022 "February 20-26, United Arab Emirates Stage
2 starts Monday at 12:20pm local (9:20am CET)
(3:20am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm local (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 12:15pm local (9:15am CET) (3:15am U.S. Eastern)." (procyclingstats.com)
February 21, 2022 Column
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February
21, 2022
Algarve, Andalucía, Alpes and UAE Tour
Takeaways.
"The
races came thick and fast over the past weekend as nearly
all the top riders in pro cycling lined up to race at one
of the many races spaced over multiple continents."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 21, 2022 Miguel Ángel López ‘tranquilo’ in Astana Qazaqstan return. "Miguel
Ángel López came out swinging but couldn’t land the
knockout punch in his return to Astana Qazaqstan colors
last week in Spain."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 21, 2022 Geraint Thomas: ‘I don’t class myself as GC, GC, GC now.’ "The
Tour de France and a possible GC tilt will remain as part
of his 2022 schedule but the veteran British rider will no
longer base his entire program around wining a three-week
race."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 21, 2022 Meet Maud Oudeman, Zwift Academy winner. "The
finals took place just a few months after her 18th
birthday and, although 2021 was the sixth edition of the
Zwift Academy for women, it was the first year that the
process was made into a reality-TV-style series."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) photography by Thomas Maheux February 21, 2022 Verve Cycling announces a £4,740 3D-printed titanium power meter. "The
Infocrank 3D Ti is said to offer the same robust and
accurate power meter as before, in a lighter 3D-printed
crankset."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Verve Cycling February 21, 2022 Bont Motion shoes. "Bont's
Motion shoes are comfortable and offer many of the
benefits of the brand's higher-end models - stiff soles,
an anatomical fit, and a low stack height - at an
entry-level price. They are excellent value."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 21, 2022 Five cool things coming soon from Enve, Garmin, Shimano, Oxford and Torque. "Lots
of cool wheels, jackets, shoes, smart watches and tools
have recently arrived at the road.cc HQ. Here are
the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews
coming soon."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 21, 2022 A workshop’s guide: Which parts washer should I buy or rent? "A
mechanic’s life can be made a lot simpler when working
with components that are clean and safe to handle. CI.N
checks in with the market’s leading parts washer brands
to find out what to look for when shopping to buy or
rent."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) February 21, 2022 Column
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February
21, 2022
Videos
February 21, 2022
Report: Tour of Flanders to offer equal prize
money for men and women in 2022.
"The
women's prize pot for the Tour of Flanders is set to
increase to 50,000 euros and other Flanders Classics
events are due to follow in 2023."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 21, 2022 The Cyclists Alliance introduce Rider Hotline. "Women’s
cycling union, The Cyclists’ Alliance (TCA) has introduced
a ‘Rider Hotline’ where members can file complaints,
report issues and concerns, and seek advice on urgent
matters."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 21, 2022 2022 BMC URS LT gravel bike review: Ups and downs of integrated suspension. "Some
say every bike is a gravel bike. And while that may be
true, the reality is that no one bike will be perfectly
optimized for all conditions. "
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith & Dave Rome February 21, 2022 Hammerhead Karoo 2 Review. "The
Karoo 2 makes it easy to go on structured workouts,
follow/create routes, have accurate maps, connect to
third-party apps, give real-time data (power, speed,
cadence, etc.), and even keep your loved ones updated
where you are located."
(roadbikeaction.com) February 21, 2022 The best bike bells in 2022. "We’ve put six of the best bike bells to the test with varying looks, price points and ‘dings’." By Cycling Plus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 21, 2022 Introducing VibrisPro: The Game-changing Smart Glove for Cyclist Navigation & Safety. "VibrisPro is a smart gloves concept that helps bike riders navigate safely through busy streets." (socalcycling.com) (Photo: designpartners.com/vibrispro) February 21, 2022 Specialized S-Works Prevail II Vent. "The
Specialized S-Works Prevail II Vent is a better-vented
version of the company's top-end vented helmet. It is
cool, comfortable and fits very well, plus you still
get the safety benefits of MIPS and ANGi technologies
should you have an off."
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