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Daily News: March 2022

Column One
March 22, 2022
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Volta a Catalunya stage 2: Kaden Groves edges Phil Bauhaus in small bunch sprint.

(velonews.com)overlay"Yesterday’s winner and overall leader Michael Matthews turned provider today, leading out the sprint. Although Bauhaus had the prime spot on Matthews’ wheel, Groves was able to come around the German to take the victory."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)






Tom Dumoulin searching for Giro d’Italia legs at Volta a Catalunya.

Byoverlay"GC? It would be nice if it happens, but my shape isn’t where it needs to be doing GC,” Dumoulin told reporters in Spain. “I hope to at least get a good week of racing in the legs."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Nonumental Race Preview.

Byoverlay"A look at the Belgian semi-classics that fill the next few weeks with so much joy. I enjoy Catalunya and Itzulia as much as the next climby stage race fan, but my heart will be in (and around) Flanders."
By Andrew Brown (podiumcafe.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)





Aluminum never went away: Specialized Allez Sprint.

Byoverlay"The 2022 Specialized Allez Sprint is an aluminum bike designed for racing. Only available with hydraulic disc brakes, both electronic or mechanical drivetrain groups are options."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Specialized






Show stoppers: Mavic drop 1225g carbon-spoked wheels and more from Orro, Colnago and more.

Byoverlay"With bike shows back in full swing, we've had the chance to walk the halls and point cameras at shiny bike tech, along with being swiftly stopped from snapping some items that were still under lock and key. Here's the best from Core Bike 2022."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)





Volta a Catalunya live stream.

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"2022 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 21-27, Spain.

Stage 2 (202.4km) starts Tuesday at 12:00pm CET (7:00am 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)."

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Column Two
March 22, 2022
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Lachlan Morton is redefining what it means to be a professional rider.

Byoverlay"Lachlan Morton's 1,063km ‘One ride Away’ adventure took him from Munich, Germany to the Ukraine border in less than two days. The ride raised over $230,000 for Ukrainian refugees."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: EF Education EasyPost






Mathieu van der Poel: ‘I intend to finish the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France this year.’

Danieloverlay"Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) may have only completed one day of racing in 2022 but that hasn’t stopped the Dutchman from targeting both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France later this year."
Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Geraint Thomas: ‘The main goal of the season is always the Tour de France.’

(velonews.com)overlay"Geraint Thomas returns to competition this week at the Coppi e Bartali with his mindset on being ready for the Tour de France in July."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images






AG Insurance NXTG Team aims for WorldTour status in 2023.

(velonews.com)overlay"AG Insurance has stepped in to become the title sponsor of the women’s NXTG squad. Along with announcing the new partnership, the team confirmed its plans to step into the WorldTour in 2023."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brent Peeters - NXTG






Milano Sanremo Breakdown: Pre-Race Favorites Foiled by Patience, Skill & Nerves of Steel.

(pelotonmagazine.com)overlay"While the sport’s three best riders, Tadej Pogačar, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel were heavily favored for the win, the forgotten Slovenian, Matej Mohorič spoiled the party."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found)






BC Superweek pro cycling series goes on hiatus.

Byoverlay"One of the biggest race series in Canada is cancelled. Hurdles made it difficult for race organizers to make the essential preparations to host a BC Superweek series this July."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Scott Robarts






CORE Bike: Topeak Tubi Master Tubeless Repair Kits, a Hand Pump for Tires and Suspension, more.

Byoverlay"The war of compact tubeless repair kits, multitools and pumps still rages between Topeak and Lezyne, both of whom were showing their latest and greatest at CORE Bike."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)



Column Three
March 22, 2022
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Sonny Colbrelli: ‘I don’t remember anything.’

(velonews.com)overlay"Sonny Colbrelli tells Italian media he doesn't recall what happened in Monday's health emergency until he woke up later at a Spanish hospital."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)






French Council of State extends Marion Sicot's doping ban through 2024.

(velonews.com)overlay"I don’t have the words. Dejected - it’s not strong enough. I don’t understand,” she told AFP. “I had given all the details, about the harassment, about my product intake. Two years, I thought it was fair, because, it’s true, I made a mistake."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com





Cape Epic: Schurter and Forster finally have their day while Ferrand-Prévot and de Groot rally to win stage.

Byoverlay"Some shuffle in the women's GC, but Gomez Villafañe and Batten maintain their lead while Andreas Seewald and Martin Stošek sit atop the men's overall after two stages."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Sam Clark/Cape Epic






UCI World Tour Promotion and Relegation Weekly.

(inrng.com)overlay"The weekly update and a significant moment as there’s the first change among the top-18 teams. Cofidis climb out of the relegation zone, overtaking the Israel Premier Tech team which slips to 19th place."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found)






The raw emotion behind Elisa Balsamo's spectacular victory salute.

Byoverlay"The raw emotion is much more than just celebrating a victory for the 24-year-old at Trek Segafredo. The salute is also dedicated to a cousin who was killed in a car crash last fall."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com






Breaking Down a Zwift Rainbow Performance.

Byoverlay"On February 26th, 2022, athletes from around the world competed in the UCI eSports World Championships. How did Loes Adegeest train specifically for the Worlds to ride into the rainbow jersey?"
By Stephen Cheung (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Column One
March 21, 2022
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Volta a Catalunya stage 1: Michael Mathews battles to uphill sprint win.

(velonews.com)overlay"Launching his sprint on the right-hand side of the road with Colbrelli on the left, Matthews had just about more power than the Italian who was second, with Quentin Pacher (Groupama FDJ) taking third."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)






Four highlights from Mohorič’s incredible downhill attack.

Byoverlay"Mohorič shocked the cycling world when he not only won MSR by riding away from the top riders in the world on the descent of the Poggio, but also when he said he used a dropper seat post."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)






Marc Soler gives Tadej Pogačar even more firepower in mountains at Tour de France.

(velonews.com)overlay"He’s very strong, he’s very solid, and you can see that I am happy to help him any way I can and with everything we’re achieving so far, I am very happy to be on this team."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com






Every bike has a dropper post and 6 more facts about Shimano’s neutral service.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"Despite their 100-year-old history and dominant role in the bike industry, Shimano has for decades been reduced to playing in the minor leagues when it comes to providing neutral race support. No more."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)






How to catch back on in a race if you’re dropped.

Byoverlay"Bike races can be crazy, and often things don’t go according to plan. Whether it’s your local group ride or a formal road race, everyone has been dropped before."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (giphy.com)





Volta a Catalunya live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay
"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)."

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Column Two
March 21, 2022
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What Someone in Russia Says About the War in Ukraine.

Byoverlay"I sought to speak with someone in Russia, and found a person connected through cycling, who agreed to answer some questions. He asked to not be identified, as he explained that people are banned from speaking about the war, and risk reprisals from the police if they do."
By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)





Lachlan Morton completes epic charity ride to Ukraine border, raises over $200,000 for refugees.

(velonews.com)overlay"Morton set off on the ride at 5am CET on Saturday and completed the epic effort in just over one day and 21 hours. His GPS records show that he only stopped to rest and refuel for three hours and 36 minutes."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Cannondale






Auction price hits €25,000 for one of Jan Ullrich's 1998 Tour de France bikes.

(velonews.com)overlay"I am now auctioning off a special bike from my career to benefit the ‘A Heart for Children’ campaign, which equips aid transports and supports sick children and orphans in Ukraine,” Ullrich said. “This is a custom-made product for the 1998 Tour de France. With an autograph, of course."
(velonews.com) Photo: Andreas Rentz/Bongarts/Getty Images






It’s More Than Just the Racing: Why Trofeo Binda Is Always a Special Race.

Byoverlay"Trofeo Binda is an outlier on the spring calendar. It’s a rare one-day race that doesn’t have a men’s equivalent, it doesn’t take place in Belgium or the Netherlands, and it doesn’t feature any cobbles or even any gravel."
By Matilda Price (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Preview: Brugge De Panne.

(voxwomen.com)overlay"The World Tour peloton rolls into Belgium for the The Classic Brugge De Panne this Thursday. Starting in the historic Flemish city of Brugge, the peloton winds its way west towards the coastal town of De Panne along an opening stretch of 51km."
(voxwomen.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Mark Cavendish in, Caleb Ewan out for Brugge De Panne.

Byoverlay"Monday saw confirmation that sprint superstar Mark Cavendish will lead Quick Step Alpha Vinyl at Wednesday’s one-dayer, but also saw news that Aussie fast-finisher Caleb Ewan is pulling out of his planned start."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images






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Column Three
March 21, 2022
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Race organizers confirm Sonny Colbrelli suffered cardiopulmonary arrest and required defibrillator.

(velonews.com)overlay"According to an official statement released Monday evening, race officials confirm that the Bahrain-Victorious star lost consciousness and went into convulsions before suffering what is described as a cardiopulmonary arrest moments after crossing the finish line."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)





Sonny Colbrelli treated by doctors after collapsing following stage 1 of Volta a Catalunya.

(velonews.com)overlay"Colbrelli finished second to Michael Matthews on the uphill finish. According to Teledeporte, Colbrelli collapsed shortly after the finish line and required medical attention."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)





Who’s earning what? Report reveals top-20 pro cycling salaries.

Byoverlay"The Calcio e Finanza study shows the top-20 salaries for male pro cyclists in 2022. Although the numbers are best-guess calculations rather than confirmed team paychecks - and some of the data is likely based on 2021 salaries."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Did Milano Sanremo Just Become the Descender's Classic?

Byoverlay"I know we all know that Milano Sanremo is unique from the other monuments, and most of cycling itself, for being impossible to put in a box. It’s the Sprinters’ Classic, except it mostly isn’t, but then it’s kind of all over the map."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Dario Belingheri - Pool/Getty Images,






Tom Pidcock’s classics campaign under threat after another stomach bug ends Milan San Remo hopes.

(velonews.com)overlay"The Ineos Grenadiers rider started the season in fine fashion with two aggressive rides in the “opening weekend,” and he missed Strade Bianche due to a stomach bug. He was unable to feature in the main action at Milan San Remo."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)





Haley Batten moves into Cape Epic lead as brutal heat on Sage 1 rearranges leaderboard.

Byoverlay"A new day and 92km of racing in brutal South African heat brought new leaders after Stage 1 of the 2022 Absa Cape Epic."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo Sam Clark/Cape Epic






This $35 gravel inner tube comes with a one-year replacement policy against flats.

Byoverlay"Compared to a standard butyl tube, a TPU tube is more slender, lighter, and more resistant to flats. Also, it is not cheap. Tubolito inner tubes sell for $35 in the U.S."
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