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Daily News: March 2022

Column One
March 14, 2022
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The Moment Paris Nice Was Won.

(inrng.com)overlay"Jumbo Visma had enjoyed a strong week. Primož Roglič had gained time on the opening day, beaten all his GC rivals in the time trial on Wednesday, took the yellow jersey on Thursday after chasing down attacks from several rivals, and then won the summit finish on Saturday."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)






‘Half man, half motor’ Wout van Aert tips Tadej Pogačar as Milan San Remo favorite.

Byoverlay"The big-engined Belgian rescued Roglič’s race in a searing stage through the foothills of Nice on Sunday, putting a cap on the week that saw a time trial stage win, four more trips to the stage podium, and the final green jersey."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Matt White: Simon Yates is ‘exactly where he needs to be’ for the Giro d’Italia.

Byoverlay"Simon has big ambitions. He’s won Tirreno and he wanted to try and win Paris Nice. We came up a little bit short against Roglic but the main thing for us is the progression and building towards the spring.”
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)






Check out Brandon McNulty’s phenomenal numbers in his winning attack at Paris Nice.

Byoverlay"His numbers are incredible. When he started his attack, the peak was 1200 watts. Following his move, for the next 20 minutes he keeps 431 watts. On the final climb he holds 420 watts."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: hirune_alumnol @hirune_alumolv






Topeak Ninja Master+ Toolbox PT30.

Byoverlay"The Topeak PT30 comes with a huge number of functions, all locked away in the Ninja Master+ Toolbox, which itself gives you loads of bike-mounting options. Its small size limits leverage at times, but the tools themselves are great quality."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






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March 14, 2022
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Why Tadej Pogačar winning Milan San Remo is bad for cycling.

Words:overlay"Pogačar is on another level right now. Nobody comes close to what he can do and at just 23 years old, he is only going to get better and I’m worried that this domination is never going to end."
Words: Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)





Tadej Pogačar hints at big attack in Milan San Remo.

Byoverlay"The Slovenian is on an unbeatable streak, and everyone is wondering if Pogačar will try to attack early on the two emblematic climbs of the Italian monument in the same searing fashion how he won Strade Bianche and Tirreno Adriatico this month."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Cinzia Camela/LiveMedia/NurPhoto via Getty Images






Milan San Remo 2022: Who are the favorites?

Wordsoverlay"La Primavera, the first Monument of the season, the Sprinter’s Classic, the long one that’s boring for 260km, La Classicissma, whatever you want to call it, it’s Milan San Remo time once again."
Words Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)






Vuelta a España confirms all-Spanish wildcard selection for 2022.

(velonews.com)overlay"Invites were handed to Equipo Kern Pharma, Burgos BH, and the long-running Basque outfit Euskaltel Euskadi. As per UCI regulation, all 18 WorldTour teams received automatic invites."
(velonews.com) (photo by stuart franklin/getty images)






Dealer count 2022: The shifting retailer landscape.

Byoverlay"The single most remarkable thing about the dealer population over the last 12 years is how stable it is. The count hovers right around the seven thousand mark; as of March 2022, that number was 6,857, down just 219 dealers since 2021."
By Rick Vosper (bicycleretailer.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Flanders.

Byoverlay"Roger De Vlaeminck’s recent criticisms of Tommeke, WVA, Remco and just about everyone else bar himself have rather undermined his popular status despite his wonderful palmarès."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)






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March 14, 2022
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The “Tom Pidcock/Superman” girl just made the cutest video.

Byoverlay"You might remember how after the ‘cross worlds, a little girl named Daisy Adams from Bristol, England was spotted doing a spot-on imitation of Tom Pidcock on her mountain bike in a full-on Superman…er…Supergirl position."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @biker_tiny






Queen of the sprints: Lorena Wiebes in ominous form ahead of major spring races.

Byoverlay"Wiebes is still just 22, but has established herself as the fastest woman in the peloton since her breakthrough 2019 season. Her queen of the sprints crown doesn’t look like it will be going anywhere soon."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)






Maghalie Rochette wins Cactus Cup mountain bike stage race.

Byoverlay"After three days of racing in Fountain Hills, Arizona, Maghalie Rochette emerged victorious at the 2022 Cactus Cup."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Cactus Cup / Instagram





Lefevere lowers long-term expectations of Evenepoel after Tirreno collapse.

(stickybottle.com)overlay"The fact is, anyone who made him ‘the new Merckx’ was grossly mistaken in person. Not him, but Tadej Pogačar is ‘the new Merckx’. That’s clear now, I think."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Gian Mattia D’Alberto)






Strava Abruptly Ends 3rd Party Data Push to Apple Health.

Byoverlay"It’s been a few years since Strava has managed to irk the Internet, but over the last few days, they’ve unleashed a torrent of upset Apple users. If you’re an Android user, then this post probably won’t mean much to you."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)









Take a look at Merida’s sub-£3,000 carbon Scultura Endurance 6000 with Ultegra.

Byoverlay"Merida’s Scultura Endurance carbon bike is designed for comfortable long distance riding. Although intended primarily for tarmac, Merida says that the disc brake bikes can take 700 x 35mm tires and easily tackle surfaces like fire roads."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)



Column One
March 13, 2022
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Paris Nice: Primož Roglič withstands pressure to seal GC, Simon Yates scores consolation stage-win.

(velonews.com)overlay"Van Aert and Roglič finished second and third on the stage, nine seconds back, leaving Roglič a 29-second winning margin and banishing the demons of his disaster ride at Paris-Nice last year."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)






Primož Roglič banishes demons with Paris-Nice victory: ‘The past doesn’t decide your future.’

Byoverlay"It took a monster ride from Wout van Aert to keep Roglič’s GC bid alive after a blazing attack from GC rival Simon Yates sent Jumbo Visma heart-rate monitors haywire and put the classification in balance in a dramatic final stage around Nice."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






EF Education’s Emily Newsom represents women’s WorldTour on Oklahoma gravel.

Byoverlay"On Saturday, Newsom was sixth at The Mid South, behind winner and former pro roadie Lauren De Crescenzo, and just ahead of recently retired WorldTour pro Ruth Winder."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Photo: Ben Delaney)






Paris Nice Stage 8 Preview.

(inrng.com)overlay"The traditional final stage is back after a two year hiatus. There’s a twist as the climb of the Col d'Eze uses a much steeper side road."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)






Training and preparing for a century ride.

Byoverlay"Long rides can be intimidating for newer riders, but they don’t need to be. Training for a century ride is one of the most common cycling goals. With some patience, practice, and consistency on the bike, anyone can develop the fitness, skills, and confidence to tackle your first century ride."
By Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)









Paris Nice 2022 Live Dashboard.

(steephill.tv)overlay
"2022 Paris Nice March 6-13, France.
Stage 8 Sunday March 13th, 115km Nice Nice.

Live video from 3:15pm CET (10:15am U.S. Eastern)."

(steephill.tv) (procyclingstats.com) (Image Credit not Found)



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March 13, 2022
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Tirreno Adriatico: Tadej Pogačar secures trident trophy as Phil Bauhaus sprints to final-stage victory.

Byoverlay"Pogačar finished safe in the bunch to defend his overnight GC lead and complete a sweep of victories at every race he started in 2022 after amassing victories at the UAE Tour and Strade Bianche in the past month."
By Stephen Puddicombe (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






On Pogacar, and Learning to Love Greatness.

Byoverlay"To watch him is to see greatness as ordinary. Tadej Pogacar is going to be around at the top of this sport for a very long time, we hope. To keep selling the races, we’ll talk up his opponents. We’ll try and find weaknesses."
By Andrew-Brown (podiumcafe.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Tadej Pogačar: ‘I am close to my Tour de France form.’

Byoverlay"If I compare to last year, I am pretty similar to last year,” Pogačar said matter of factly Sunday after wrapping up Tirreno Adriatico for the second consecutive year. “It’s going great so far, I will not complain."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com






Quinn Simmons betting that a climber’s jersey in Italy will help on flats of Belgium.

Byoverlay"The Trek Segafredo rider buried himself Saturday to drop world champion Julian Alaphilippe up Monte Carpegna. Those points put him into the green jersey for good, and set the tone going into the spring classics season."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com






Remco Evenepoel ‘not good enough’ in Tirreno Adriatico crumble.

Byoverlay"Evenepoel not sugar-coating Carpegna capitulation after becoming one of main threats to Pogačar's Tirreno tyranny: 'I needed 30 or 40 watts more."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com






Mikel Landa: ‘When Pogačar accelerated, it was out of this world.’

Byoverlay"Riders were buzzing Sunday morning in the wake of Tadej Pogačar’s searing attack to win Saturday’s decisive stage at Tirreno Adriatico."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Fabio Ferrari - Pool/Getty Images








Tirreno Adriatico live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay
"2022 Tirreno Adriatico March 7-13, Italy.

Stage 7 Sunday March 13th, 160km San Benedetto del Tronto San Benedetto del Tronto.

Live video from 12:35pm CET (7:35am U.S. Eastern)."

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March 13, 2022
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Specialized S-Works CruX 2022.

Byoverlay"The 2022 Specialized S-Works CruX ($12000) is an exceptional gravel bike for fast riding and it can still excel on the cyclocross course. The lightweight package is combined with brilliant low-speed stability."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Bianchi Oltre XR4 Review.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"Bianchi's Oltre XR4 continues the bike brand’s legacy of premium road bike offerings. Bianchi was quick to adopt many modern design cues to their road bike lineup. Compliant ride characteristics, clean internal routing and wider tire clearance have been a staple of the Italian designer’s catalog for years."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Topeak Ninja Master+ Cage SK+.

Byoverlay"The Ninja Master+ Cage SK+ is a simple yet effective side-loading bottle cage for compact frames, with the added bonus of being able to accommodate various Topeak accessories."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






Backward Over Forward: Eccentric Cycling Offers More Benefits and Requires Less Effort.

Byoverlay"The rectus femoris muscle is an important muscle for sport performance in athletes and physical performance in older adults, indicating that it should be specifically targeted for exercise-related activity."
By Shizuoka Sangyo University (scitechdaily.com) Credit: Associate Professor Ryoichi Ema of Shizuoka Sangyo University





Ronde van Drenthe live stream.

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"Sunday, March 13. Assen → Hoogeveen (198.1km).

Earliest live video starts at about 5:30am U.S. Pacific.

Finish at 15:16 CET, 7:16am U.S. Pacific."
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How to Watch Pro Cycling in the US in 2022.

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By Joe Lindsey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)





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Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.

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