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Daily News: April 2022

Column One
April 16, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily




Lotte Kopecky disappointed with second place in Paris Roubaix Femmes.

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"I'm sure that during the upcoming years I’ll come close or maybe get the victory,’ says Kopecky."
By Brecht Decaluwé (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Roubaix open to many potential winners?

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"An open edition of Paris Roubaix will see the riders battling to take the win in a return to the dry cobbles after a year of mud in 2021."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found)






Wout van Aert ‘secretly hoping’ for starring ride from support role at Paris Roubaix.

(velonews.com)

"Van Aert 'not in pre-Tour of Flanders form' after covid case but intent on going down swinging at Paris Roubaix."
(velonews.com) Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images






Filippo Ganna wants to treat Paris Roubaix like a ‘260k TT.’

(velonews.com)

"Michal Kwiatkowski says he feels like a neo-pro as he makes his second appearance at the monument."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images






Pro bike: Matej Mohoric’s remarkably normal Paris Roubaix Merida Reacto.

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"The recent Milan San Remo champion is hoping to keep the Slovenian dominance going."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)






Tour of Turkey 2022 Live Feed.

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"Tour of Turkey April 10-17, 2022 - stage 7 (Gelibolu
Tekirdağ 131.3km).

Saturday, April 16th, video starts at 12:00am Central Europe, 6:00am U.S. Eastern."

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Column Two
April 16, 2022
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Elisa Longo Borghini storms to emphatic win in Paris Roubaix Femmes.

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"Italian wins via long-range attack as Kopecky and Brand complete podium."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)





Paris Roubaix Femmes: World champion Elisa Balsamo DQ’ed for a sticky bottle.

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"While chasing back from a flat tire, Balsamo took help from her team car - and was thrown out of the race."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)





New Trek Domane breaks cover at Paris Roubaix... and is instantly ridden to victory by Elisa Longo Borghini.

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"Trek Segafredo drop a video appearing to show their riders aboard a 'MK. IV' Domane, and it's already notched up a win thanks to its exceptional Italian pilot."
By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit Liam Cahill)






Patrick Lefevere: I’ve heard the excuses, riders are racing for their contracts now.

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"Contract negotiation is about business. You cannot explain a season without results with two punctures and a badly timed crash,' says team boss."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)






Lindarets Terske Travel Disc Brake Rotor Lockring Tool.

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"Unique, lightweight tool that uses your axle as a handle, if a long way from universally useful."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)





Paris Roubaix Live Stream.

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"2022 Paris Roubaix (257km) April 16-17, France.

Saturday: Women's race starts at 6:25am U.S. Eastern, Finish at around 9:52am U.S. Eastern.
Live video from 7:30am U.S. Eastern.

Sunday: Men's race starts at 5:00am U.S. Eastern, Finish at around 11:22am U.S. Eastern.
Live video from 4:45am U.S. Eastern."

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Column Three
April 16, 2022
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Paris Roubaix Tech: Tire liners, straight chain lines, and big rings at EF Education EasyPost.

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"Veteran mechanic Jac-Johann Steyn explains his team's gearing and tire configurations, and the thinking behind them."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney






Marianne Vos out of Paris Roubaix after positive covid test.

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"'When I tested positive this morning, the world came crashing down for a moment,' says Dutch rider."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Etienne Garnier - Pool/Getty Images






Trek Segafredo does cobblestone double at Paris Roubaix: ‘It couldn’t have been any better.’.

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"Brand on the podium and van Dijk in the top-10 rounds out dominant day for Trek Segafredo after Longo Borghini's solo escape."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Jeff Pachou - Pool/Getty Images)






Olympic champion Anna Kiesenhofer has a new bike... with part of her PhD thesis etched on the frame.

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"The mathematics doctorate and Toyko Olympic road race gold medalist has two of her favorite equations on the brand new Factor Ostro VAM."
By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit Anna Kkiesenhofer Twitter)






Sea Otter Classic 2022: New Products That Caught Our Eye.

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"One of the bigger introductions at Sea Otter 2022 was the new Cannondale Topstone gravel bike."
By Clifford Lee (cxmagazine.com) © C. Lee/ Cyclocross Magazine





Tour du Jura live stream.

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"Tour du Jura April 16, France (169.8km).

Race starts 4:05am U.S. Eastern. Finish at around 8:15am U.S. Eastern.

Live video from 6:00am U.S. Eastern."

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Column One
April 15, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Paris Roubaix Preview...

(inrng.com)

"It’s back and it’s bone dry. The cobbles of Paris Roubaix this weekend will be dusty and the roadside verge baked hard."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)






Paris Roubaix: 10 must-watch riders in the men’s race.

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"From van Baarle to van der Poel, we highlight the key riders to watch in Sunday's final spring classic of the season."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com






Paris Roubaix: Will Wout van Aert be in top condition to win? Jumbo Visma not sure.

(velonews.com)

"Jumbo Visma is glad the Belgian star is back in time to race Paris Roubaix: 'Wout starts in a free role."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images






Paris Roubaix: Ellen van Dijk has ‘some anxieties’ after suffering concussion in inaugural edition.

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"Dutch rider plays down her status as a favorite after crashing heavily in the 2021 edition."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Eric Lalmand/Belga/AFP via Getty Images



 


Reviewed: 7Mesh women’s road cycling kit.

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"Bib shorts, cargo bib shorts, and a standout swing-season cycling jersey."
By Aliya Barnwell (velonews.com) (Photo: James Brosnan)






Gear Break: MAAP for Spring, New Giant Shoe, Classified/Powershift, Primal Give Back, DRIIVE Sports Glasses & Muc-Off Insurance.

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay
"Gear Break: Spring into Spring with MAAP, Giant new Surge Pro road shoe delivers superior efficiency and a personalized fit, Classified introduces Powershift in North America at Sea Otter Classic, plus much more."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Tour of Turkey 2022 Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tour of Turkey April 10-17, 2022 - stage 6 (Edremit
Eceabat 201.5km).

Friday, April 15th, video starts at 12:00am Central Europe, 6:00am U.S. Eastern."

(cycling.today) (Credits not Found)



Column Two
April 15, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily





The Exceptional Paris Roubaix.

(inrng.com)

"This Sunday’s Paris Roubaix has to be the unique race on the calendar. Its cobbles are enough to make the Oude Kwaremont look new. The velodrome finish is unusual but the exceptions don’t end there."
(inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)






A gravel routes compendium, a shiny new helmet, a gravel racer’s snack pack and a 1960s Viking frameset.

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"I found this handsome Viking path racer - so-called because it has track ends with fender eyelets - for sale locally."
By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) Jack Luke / Our Media






In the Drops: Specialized Fjällräven collab, Met Trenta Mips helmet, Le Col jersey and Madrid.

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"Cyclist's weekly roundup of hot and cool kit and content plus Madrid and music."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)





Giro di Sicilia Live stream.

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Stage 4 (Ragalna Etna 140km).

Video starts Friday at 13:50pm Central Europe, 7:50am U.S. Eastern."

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Paris Roubaix Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)

"2022 Paris Roubaix (257km) April 16-17, France.

Saturday: Women's race starts at 6:25am U.S. Eastern, Finish at around 9:52am U.S. Eastern.
Live video from 7:30am U.S. Eastern.

Sunday: Men's race starts at 5:00am U.S. Eastern, Finish at around 11:22am U.S. Eastern.
Live video from 4:45am U.S. Eastern."

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Column Three
April 15, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily








Paris Roubaix: Philippe Gilbert racing despite breathing issues.

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"Lotto Soudal in a race for points as the team tries to avoid demotion from the WorldTour at the end of 2022."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images






‘Twas the night before Roubaix Weekend...

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"On the beauty of anticipation and joy of progress, Roubaix Weekend is more than a one-day event."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)






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Classic Grand Besancon Doubs Live Feed.

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"Classic Grand Besancon Doubs 2022 (Besançon
Montfaucon 177.5km).

Friday, April 15th, video starts at 12:00pm Central Europe, 6:00am U.S. Eastern."

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Tour du Jura live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)

"Tour du Jura April 16, France (169.8km).

Race starts 4:05am U.S. Eastern. Finish at around 8:15am U.S. Eastern.

Live video from 6:00am U.S. Eastern."

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How to Watch Pro Cycling in the US in 2022.

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Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.

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