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March 20,
2022
Elisa Balsamo launches unstoppable late sprint
for Trofeo Alfredo Binda victory.
"The
world champion launched a rocketship late sprint from a
reduced group to beat Sofia Bertizzolo (UAE ADQ) and
Soraya Paladin (Canyon SRAM) in Cittiglio on Sunday."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
UCI confirms approval of use of dropper posts
after Mohoric's Milan San Remo move.
"The
UCI equipment commission approved the use of dropper
seatposts in road cycling competitions in 2014. Their use
is subject to the minimum 5cm setback rule of article
1.3.013 of the UCI regulations."
(velonews.com) Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images
Matej Mohoric’s storming success in Milan San Remo emphasizes the growing dominance of Slovenian racers. "Mohoric
has always been a fearless descender and has now become
one of the fastest downhill racers in the peloton. That
skill has secured him big wins in the past."
By Jeremy Whittle (pelotonmagazine.com) CAuldPhoto
Peaty’s Bicycle Brush Set. "Peaty's
Bicycle Brush Set comprises bike-specific brushes aimed at
improving the way you clean your bike. Beechwood
construction and bristles made from post-consumer recycled
plastic and they look fantastic."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Trofeo Alfredo Binda Comune di Cittiglio Live
video stream.
"Sunday, March 20th, Cocquio Trevisago → Cittiglio (141.8km). Start
at 12:10 CET, 7:10am ET.
Live
Feed at 9:35am U.S. ET, GCN+ at 6:45am PT.
Finish
at 15:55 CET, 10:55am ET."
(cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
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March 20,
2022
Volta a Catalunya quick-guide: Carapaz, Dumoulin, Almeida, Yates test Giro d’Italia shape in Spain. "The
2022 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya rolls out Monday and will
see top favorites Richard Carapaz, Tom Dumoulin, João
Almeida and Simon Yates revving their engines ahead of the
rapidly approaching Giro d’Italia."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Volta a Catalunya live stream. "2022 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 21-27, Spain. Stage
1 starts Monday at 12:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15pm CET (10:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(cyclingstage.com)
Marc Hirschi wins in season debut in Italy after hip surgery. "The
Swiss rider on UAE Emirates delayed his 2022 season debut
until Sunday to undergo surgery this winter to treat
long-running rotation issues on his right hip."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Ultimate African Gravel: Migration Gravel Race. "I
would be lying if I didn’t admit how relieved I am to
finish. I collapse onto the cool, smooth concrete porch at
The Wild Bandas, and someone brings me an extra-large
bottle of Tusker."
By: Betsy Welch; Images: Courtesy, Wahoo (pelotonmagazine.com)
Mythologies: Alphonse Steinès and the Invention of the Pyrénées. "The
story of how the Tour de France came to tackle the Col du
Tourmalet in the Pyrénées for the first time in 1910 is
one of the most oft-told tales of Tour history. But how
much of it is true, how much of it really happened the way
we claim it happened?"
By Feargal McKay (podiumcafe.com) La Vie au Grand Air / BnF
MET Trenta 3k Carbon MIPS 2022 - Premium Aero Helmet now even safer. "What
can the helmet of two-time Tour de France winner Tadej
Pogačar do better than the competition and did it help
him to win the Tour?"
By Julian Schwede (granfondo-cycling.com) Manufacturer’s website
2022 Cholet Pays de la Loire Live Feed.
"Cholet - Pays de la Loire 2022 (Cholet → Cholet 202km). Sunday,
March 20th, Feed starts at 15:15pm Central Europe, 10:15am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today)
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Morton raises over $160,000 and counting for
Ukrainian refugees with epic border ride.
"With
war breaking out within Europe, the closeness of it all
had Morton engaging with the idea of completing another
epic ride on his increasing list of largely solo
ultra-endurance cycling challenges."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Mathieu van der Poel continues comeback in Italy after Milan-San Remo podium. "Alpecin
Fenix confirms Dutch star will race Coppi e Bartali in
latest sign that Mathieu van der Poel is on track to race
Tour of Flanders."
(velonews.com) Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Inside the Cape Epic with Haley Batten and Sofia Gomez Villafañe. "In a
field of 15 elite women’s teams, Americans Haley Batten
and Sofia Gomez Villafañe are standout favorites at this
week’s Cape Epic."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Michal Cerveny
Blevins and Beers; Ferrand-Prévot and de Groot jump to the front in opening stage of Cape Epic. "U.S
star Blevins and his South African partner Matt Beers, who
are riding as Toyota NinetyOne Specialized at the marquee
MTB stage race, won the prologue stage at the Cape Epic
today."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Michal Cerveny
Northern Vintage: 10 of the best 20th century British bike builders from the North and Midlands. "We're looking at makers from the North of England, and some based in more northern parts of the Midlands." By Steve Thomaspix (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Hunt Race Aero Wide wheelset. "If
you've got a rim brake road bike and you want some wheels
that are pretty light and durable but aren't going to
break the bank, what you need is something like the Hunt
Race Aero Wide wheelset."
By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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March 19,
2022
Milan San Remo: Matej Mohorič goes solo to
stunning monument victory.
"Matej
Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious) made a daring descent off the
Poggio and held off the chasers to win. Athony Turgis
finished second, just a few breaths behind the Slovenian.
Mathieu van der Poel won the sprint for third."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Milan San Remo: Dropper post was Matej
Mohorič's secret weapon on winning Poggio descent.
"Slovenian
drops the likes of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel
on a wild descent off the Poggio using a dropper seat post
to roar to victory."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Milan-San Remo: Stomach troubles end Pidcock’s hopes as Ineos suffers bad luck and illness. "Tom
Pidcock, who missed Strade Bianche due to illness, was
surprisingly dropped on the Capo Berta with 37km to go due
to stomach problems. He did not finish the race after
finishing 15th last year in his San Remo debut."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Milan San Remo: What Gilbert, Matthews, Mohorič, Pedersen said at the start. "La
Primavera‘s start-list has been shorn of a stack of
top favorites, with Julian Alaphilippe, Caleb Ewan, Sonny
Colbrelli and defending champion Jasper Stuyven all
absent."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Trofeo Alfredo Binda Comune di Cittiglio Live
video stream.
"Sunday, March 20th, Cocquio Trevisago → Cittiglio (141.8km). Start
at 12:10 CET, 7:10am ET.
Live
Feed at 9:35am U.S. ET.
Finish
at 15:55 CET, 10:55am ET."
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First look: PipeDream Cycles A.L.I.C.E. "The
PipeDream Cycles A.L.I.C.E. is a go-anywhere, do (nearly)
anything modern adventure bike. It looks to cover a huge
range of riding, from commutes on lanes to mountain bike
trails."
By Jim Clarkson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Milano Sanremo Live Feed.
"Milano Sanremo 2022 (Milano → Sanremo 293km).
Saturday, March 19th, Race starts at 9:50am CET (4:50am
U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:09pm CET (12:09pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
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March 19,
2022
Where’s Lachlan Morton? EF Education rider covered 260km already, smashes $50,000 target to help Ukraine refugees. "Lachlan
Morton has already smashed his target of raising $50,000
to help refugees from Ukraine who are fleeing the war at
home. So far Morton has been in the saddle for nine hours
and covered 267km of his mammoth charity ride."
(velonews.com) Photo: VALENTINE CHAPUIS/AFP via Getty Images
Prize money Milan Sanremo 2022 - How much cash do the top 20 riders get? "The
prize money for the 293km monument is nothing to write
home about. This is despite the race being one of the
biggest events of the year and despite it being owned by
RCS, one of the biggest race promoters in pro cycling."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Fabio Ferrari)
The Moment Milan Sanremo Was Won. "All
eyes were on one Slovenian, Tadej Pogačar and he launched
a flurry of attacks on the Poggio. It didn’t work for him
but had the effect of shredding an already reduced lead
group."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
Wout van Aert on Milan San Remo finale: ‘I wasted too much energy chasing Pogačar.’ "The
Jumbo Visma rider responded to a string of searing attacks
from Tadej Pogačar on the uphill side of the Poggio, but
couldn’t follow when winner Matej Mohorič attacked on the
descent."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Mathieu van der Poel: I’m getting old but I’ll come back to win Milan San Remo. "The
Dutch rider followed all the key moves on the final climb
of the Poggio and looked in contention for the win in his
2022 debut but he was left reeling when winner Matej
Mohorič tore off the descent of the last climb to take the
biggest win of his career."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
‘Two days ago I came home from training and I had a few missed calls,’ Mathieu van der Poel on his Milan San Remo free role. "Gianni
Vermeersch got sick and we also lost Rob Stannard this
morning who is also sick. They asked me if I wanted to
replace them and it was a difficult decision because
normally I was going to start again in Coppi."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Matteo Jorgenson sidelined with torn hamstring. "Jorgenson,
22, hit the tarmac early in Paris Nice at the start of
this month and tore a hamstring. He battled through the
next few days on the mission to score high on
classification for his Movistar team before abandoning
ahead of the final stage."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Team Amani targeting African jersey at the Cape Epic. "Only
South African teams have won the coveted jersey; Kangangi
and Karaya would be the first Kenyans as well as Black
Africans to break the trend."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: @saltlake_lian
What do you think of Shimano's unique new handlebar design? "Shimano
has had a patent application published that shows a
handlebar that allows Di2 switches in recesses on the top
sections for a sleeker appearance."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Myzone MZ-Switch. "The
Myzone MZ-Switch Heart Rate Monitor gives you the best of
all worlds by being wearable in three places - on your
wrist, arm or chest. Accuracy is good, it's light and it's
comfortable to wear for long periods."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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March 19,
2022
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Battery of barnstorming attacks not enough for Tadej Pogačar to master Milan San Remo. "What
we have done today as a team is an excellent sign for the
next races and for the Milan Sanremo editions that we will
race in the next few years,” Pogačar said. “It was a very
fun classic."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Chris Froome to debut at Coppi e Bartali next week. "The
four-time Tour de France winner delayed his start to the
season due to a knee injury. Officials said after recent
training camps that Froome feels he is ready to line up at
the start line again."
(velonews.com) Photo: Noa Arnon/IPT
Egan Bernal is so hungry to return but we don’t know if he’ll get back to that top level again, says Ellingworth. "The
road towards Egan Bernal’s recovery is long, and while the
rider may be hungrier than ever to reach the level he once
raced at there are no guarantees that the former Tour de
France will reach those heights again."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot heads into first Cape Epic. "After
a short pause since the delayed fall running of last
year’s event, the 2022 Cape Epic is back for 2022.
Multiple-time world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
headlines a strong field, taking on her first Cape Epic
with teammate Robyn de Groot."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot / Instagram
New York man bicycling across US reveals his favorite state so far: ‘Feel at home.’ "Along
his unusual (and very long!) journey across America, Bob
Barnes, 52, has been sharing his adventures - including
the fact that he really loves the state of Mississippi."
By Ann W. Schmidt (foxnews.com) (Photos: Bob Barnes)
UN adopts resolution promoting cycling to increase road safety and reduce emissions... proposed by Turkmenistan's cycling-mad outgoing dictator. "The
193 members of the UN have this week unanimously adopted a
resolution that officially states the bicycle is a vital
tool, calling on member states to “integrate the bicycle
into public transportation, in urban and rural settings in
developing and developed countries."
By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Seattle’s Rad Power Bikes, Gregg’s Cycle among those riding another eBike boom. "We’re
seeing a big spike in orders coming in way ahead of the
season,” says Pedego CEO Don DiCostanzo. “Every month
there’s another record. Other eBike brands and merchants
in the U.S. tell a similar story."
By Ira Boudway (seattletimes.com) (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times, file)
Topeak Ninja Master+ Cage Z. "The
Topeak Ninja Master+ Cage Z is reasonably light, very
nicely priced and easy to get bottles in and out of, and
although its grip proved entirely secure during the test,
its gentle-feeling squeeze doesn't inspire confidence."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Volta a Catalunya live stream. "2022 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 21-27, Spain. Stage
1 starts Monday at 12:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15pm CET (10:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
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