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January 11, 2022
Clara Honsinger and Eric Brunner highlight
38-person Team USA roster for cyclocross worlds.
"Recently
crowned U.S. national champions Clara Honsinger (Cannondale
Cyclocross world.com) and Eric Brunner (Blue Stages Racing)
will lead Team USA at the 2022 UCI World Cyclocross
Championships, January 29-30, in Fayetteville, Arkansas."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 11, 2022 Cyclocross worlds not getting stuck in ruts left by lost champions. "Race
host Experience Fayetteville is currently putting the final
preparations on the first ‘cross worlds in the U.S. since
2013 and isn’t fazed by the difficulties engulfing its big
weekend of racing later this month."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) January 11, 2022 Sylvia Persico pulled off a super rare and tricky move at the Italian ‘cross champs. "At the
Italian cyclocross championships on Sunday, Sylvia Persico
took a dominant win, and she did so in style. But her win
wasn’t just based on her strength alone; her incredible
technique was one of the key factors."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: MTB i @MTBiit January 11, 2022 TCA express concerns about new Centralized Prize Money Management system for women. "The
Cyclists' Alliance, a women's cycling association, has
requested consultation with the sport governing body for
more details and clarification regarding the new system,
and so that the female riders' voices are represented in
the discussion surrounding their prize money."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 "The
first class of Gravel Hall of Fame inductees will be
announced at the inaugural banquet in…you guessed it,
Emporia Kansas, before Unbound Gravel 2022."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 11, 2022 High speed collision with wild boar leaves
Davide Formolo fearing fractured wrist.
"Descending
the mountains north of Monte Carlo in La Turbie on January
3, Formolo was traveling at 60 kilometers per hour when a
baby boar ran across the road."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 Among the Navajo sandstone: Discovering the unknown in Greater Zion. "I
should have known the next three days in the saddle were
going to be epic when the excitement emanating from my
riding partner, a seasoned veteran of Southwestern Utah,
dwarfed my own."
By Courtney Knott (cyclingnews.com) Photos by Tory Powers January 11, 2022 road.cc Recommends Accessories of the Year 2021/22: GPS cycle computers, bags, racks, helmets, sunglasses, lights, mudguards + more. "Here
are the very best accessories that have made it into road.cc
Recommends in 2021. We’ve got GPS cycle computers, bags,
racks, helmets, sunglasses, lights, mudguards, lubes and
tools that have made out shortlist, and the select few
that have gone on to earn our awards."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 11, 2022 Five space-saving tips for indoor cycling setups. "Setting
up an indoor training space can feel like a
three-dimensional game of Tetris - you have to fit this
under there, with enough room to hang this over there, and
for this to fit under there and… oh, I forgot to leave
space for me."
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Michelle Froome) January 11, 2022 Why Tom Dumoulin put the Giro d’Italia at center of 2022 plans. "Despite
a near-perfect course for the Dutch star at this year's
Tour de France, Tom Dumoulin said he's intent on trying to
win a second pink jersey."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 11, 2022  News,
Blogs, Misc.
January 10, 2022
Wout van Aert sets expectation soaring for
spring with crushing ‘cross campaign.
"Van
Aert closed out his 'cross season with nine wins from 10 and
the Belgian title, setting home hype to warp-speed for
cobbled classics."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 10, 2022 Weekend CX Roundup: Euro national champs weekend. "On
Saturday and Sunday most countries in Europe hosted their
2022 national cyclocross championships. The ‘cross nationals
are an important part of the lead-up to the world
championships at the end of the month."
Photo by: Belgium Cycling January 10, 2022 2022 team preview: Canyon SRAM. "Formed
from the embers of the Velocio SRAM team around eight years
ago, the German-registered squad has become one of the most
respected and popular women’s outfits on the WorldTour
circuit."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) January 10, 2022 Belgium, the Netherlands sending reduced teams to Fayetteville Worlds. "Belgium
and the Netherlands are sending somewhat reduced teams to
the UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Fayetteville,
noting the expense and logistical difficulties of traveling
from Europe to Arkansas along with trucks worth of
equipment."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rob Karman) January 10, 2022 UCI Cyclocross World Championships past winners. "Elite
Women (2000-2021), Elite Men (1950-2021), U23 Men
(1996-2021), U23 Women (2016-2021), Junior Men (1979-2020)
and Junior Women (2020)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 10, 2022 2022 Southern California Road Racing Season Gets Underway. "The
2022 season will kick into high gear with road races,
criteriums, time trials and stage races taking place almost
every weekend from January through August providing an
exciting opportunity for cyclists to compete and fans to
come out and cheer on their favorite teams and riders!"
(socalcycling.com) Photo: Tour de Murrieta January 10, 2022 Nicolas Roche needs to work on his jive. "Irish
cyclist Nicolas Roche, who called time on his career last
year, is already keeping himself busy in retirement. The
ex-DSM rider is a competitor on the Irish version of the
reality TV staple, Dancing With The Stars."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by RTE.ie January 10, 2022 Check out these innovative new Tensione shoes
from Italian startup Udog.
"New
direct-to-consumer brand Udog has revealed its first cycling
footwear called Tensione which features a ‘Tension Wrap
System’ (TWS) with straps under the insole that are designed
to increase comfort and support."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 Wout van Aert repeats as Belgian cyclocross
national champion.
"Van
Aert won the sprint from the start line to the short first
climb and never looked back. He was soon clear alone and
then gained around 20 seconds per lap for much of the race."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 9, 2022 Vos beats Brand to win Dutch cyclocross national
title.
"Vos
used her improving form to distance Brand mid-way through
the 50-minute race."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 9, 2022 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
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Neo-Pros To Watch For 2022. "Ten
neo-pros to watch this season, from sprinters to stage
racers and some who’ve yet to decide or discover what sort
of rider they will become."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit (tumblr.com)) January 11, 2022 Remco Evenepoel: First of all, I want a normal year. "Recapping
the last 12 months of Evenepoel's career in a few lines
would be well nigh impossible. His comeback from major
injuries sustained in a bad crash at Il Lombardia to start
the Giro d'Italia as his first race back was only one,
albeit a significant, part of the tale."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 11, 2022 'If you start a Grand Tour you can always win it,' says Remco Evenepoel as he sets sights on Vuelta a España. "It
seems weird to say, seeing as Evenepoel will only turn 22 at
the end of this month, but there seems to be a sense of loss
already on the last two disrupted seasons. After all,
he can do it all."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 Pogačar with ambitious 2022 plans. "Pogačar’s
season will start at his team’s home race, the UAE Tour, and
continue all the way through to Il Lombardia in the fall.
Milan Sanremo, Flanders, a Tour title defense, and a return
to the Vuelta will be the highlights of his season."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 Upheaval in Kazakhstan creates uncertainty for Astana team. "Following
a flurry of violence and the collapse of the government in
Kazakhstan last week, the UCI has reiterated an apolitical
approach to world matters while also calling for restraint
and a peaceful resolution."
By Shane Stokes (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 11, 2022 Roglič and Vingegaard will both be leaders for
Jumbo Visma at the Tour.
"Wout
van Aert, Steven Kruijswijk, Rohan Dennis, and Sepp Kuss are
also expected to ride the 2022 Tour de France. Tom Dumoulin
will race the Giro d’Italia."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 Julian Alaphilippe to balance pressure to
perform with enjoying second season as world champion.
"Alaphilippe
told the media during the Quick Step Alpha Vinyl press day
in Spain, that he aims to put that lesson in public pressure
to the best use possible. Particularly as those performance
expectations received a massive boost last September in
Belgium after Alaphilippe soloed to victory in cycling's
biggest one day race for a second straight year."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 Here’s what a Quadruple Everesting does to the body and mind. "For
context, a Quadruple Everesting involves climbing a truly
mammoth 35,395 meters (116,125 ft) on the same hill, with
only two hours sleep allowed after each subsequent
Everesting."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photography by Zico Pieri January 11, 2022 Musguard updates its removable, rollable bike mudguards with increased compatibility. "Bike
mudguards protect your bike and rear side in wet conditions,
but not all rides are this grim. Musguard’s offering caters
for those who don’t want mudguards on the bike all the time.
The USP of Musguard's offering is it’s rollability and
packability for conveniently storing when not in use. "
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 11, 2022 Roglic: Grand Tour bids will only end 'if I stop liking riding them.' "For all
his repeat misfortune in the Tour de France in the last few
years, Roglič has developed a cast-iron reputation for
bouncing back from sporting disappointments with a
vengeance, and so it's unsurprising that he shows no sign of
wanting to skip cycling's top event."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) January 11, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
January 10,
2022
Tadej Pogačar posts monstrous record time at Coll de Rates on Strava. "Maintaining
an average gradient of 6.6 per cent on a 9.7 kilometer
route, Coll de Rates has 645 meters of climbing and is often
cited as a staple for cyclists when in the Costa Blanca
region of Spain."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 10, 2022 Leo Hayter released from DSM development team to join Hagens Berman Axeon. "The
21-year-old British rider, who won the U23 version of Liège
Bastogne Liège last year had a contract with DSM for this
season but according to the Dutch team Hayter wanted to move
into the WorldTour before 2023, a move which the team flatly
refused."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) January 10, 2022 Almeida focused on climbing and race craft as he targets Giro and Vuelta. "The
Portuguese 23-year-old has only been a professional for two
years but has already established himself as a three-week
contender with back-to-back top-six finishes at the Giro."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 10, 2022 What you need to know about the UCI Gravel World Series. "Some
15-20 existing events will serve as qualifiers for gravel
worlds. Specific details will likely be announced by the UCI
in early February."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 road.cc Recommends Components of the Year 2021/22: wheels, tires, handlebars, saddles, and loads more. "Here
are the very best components that have made it into road.cc
Recommends in 2021 - everything from handlebars and hubs to
pedals and power meters."
By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 First Look! Bridge Bike Works Surveyor all-road bike looking good & made in Canada. "Built
from the ground up in Toronto, Canada, Bridge’s all-new
factory will produce the frame and fork in house. And,
they’ve assembled an all-star team with composites and
designers and engineers from brands like Cervelo, Lotus, and
more."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 Adidas has some bib shorts that aren’t bib
shorts.
"Let’s
not kid ourselves: a marketer at Adidas - after studiously
titling multiple cycling shoes as exactly what they are -
has made a grave naming error."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Adidas January 10, 2022 Michelin debuts airless tire prototype for last-mile delivery eCargo trikes. "The
Michelin X TWEEL airless radial tire is a single unit that
replaces the current tire and wheel assembly. There is no
need for mounting equipment and once they are bolted on
there is no air pressure to maintain."
By Simon Cox (cyclingindustry.news) Photo: Michelin January 10, 2022 What is Wahoo SYSTM? Here's what you need to know. "SYSTM
is the new training platform from Wahoo, providing both
amateur and professional endurance athletes with the most
complete training platform on the market. Built on a
foundation of science, the vast array of workouts and
training plans in SYSTM are developed by the Wahoo Sports
Science Team."
By Wahoo (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
January 9,
2022
Thibau Nys' participation at Worlds in question after crash in Belgian U23 nationals. "I now
know how it feels, so I'm afraid I broke my collarbone for
the fifth time. The [plate] is still there. I don't know
what that means, I'm not a doctor, but the chance that I
will make it to the World Cup seems very small to me."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 9, 2022 No big surprises on CX National Champs weekend. "Europe's
national champions are crowned, including Marianne Vos,
Christine Majerus, Lars van der Haar, Sanne Cant and Wout
van Aert..."
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January 11, 2022
Rohan Dennis explains why he left Ineos
Grenadiers for Jumbo Visma.
"There's
a lot of things that the team is doing really well." Dennis
said. "I noticed when I was with Ineos that they were
copying Jumbo with a lot of stuff. And I thought: Well, why
would I want to be in a team that is copying a team on the
other side of the fence?"
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 11, 2022 Women's peloton 'making a future for my daughter' says Cavendish. "It's
brilliant to see you know, for the future generation and for
my kids. Cycling is going to be a platform that - it's not a
little niche sport like when I started out. That's super
nice to witness."
By Alasdair Fotheringham , Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 Ackermann: My comfort zone was too good at Bora Hansgrohe. "Missing
out on Tour de France selection last season was a symptom
rather than a cause. By then, Pascal Ackermann was already
inching towards the exit at Bora Hansgrohe, and in early
August it was duly confirmed that he had signed for UAE Team
Emirates for the 2022 season."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 11, 2022 No Tour de France record for Mark Cavendish in 2022 - teammate Fabio Jakobsen says Manx Missile will race Giro d'Italia... Fabio Jakobsen tipped for 2022 Tour de France
over Mark Cavendish.
"Dutch
speedster Jakobsen has been tipped ahead of veteran Manxman
Mark Cavendish for this year’s Tour de France in Quick Step
Alpha Vinyl’s early-season planning."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 'There is no other option left for me': Jempy Drucker retires from cycling. "Drucker,
who spent his final season with Cofidis, wrote: "The last
few months have been full of waiting and hoping, but
unfortunately, the decision was out of my hands and now
there is no other option left for me."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 Pinot, Gaudu, Storer to lead Groupama FDJ at
Tour de France.
"Thibaut
Pinot will return to the Tour de France this year, leading
the line for Groupama FDJ alongside his understudy David
Gaudu, as the team sends sprinter Arnaud Démare to the Giro
d’Italia."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 João Almeida hoping for third time lucky at Giro d'Italia as he aims for fewer mistakes. "At
almost any other point in cycling history, a 23 year old who
had finished 4th and 6th in his first two grand tours would
be seized upon as the next prodigy. João Almeida must
therefore feel unfortunate to be born into the era of Tadej
Pogačar and Egan Bernal."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 11, 2022 EF Education Tibco SVB combine pink and blue title sponsor tones in 2022. "The
team's jersey - kit now sponsored by Rapha - published on
the sport governing body's website appears to have taken on
the stand-out pink of new sponsor EF Education First
combined with the traditional blue tones of long-time
financial backers Tibco and Silicon Valley Bank."
(Image credit: UCI/EF Education Tibco SVB) January 11, 2022 Suunto Sold To New Owners (Again). "Suunto
issued a statement outlining what this means for consumers,
and according to them, it’s…well…nothing. In the most
brutally Finnish honest way possible, they simply outline
that absolutely nothing is changing because everything is
gonna stay the same."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 11, 2022 Marc Soler: Things are clear at UAE, I'm working for Pogacar. "Marc
Soler cut an increasingly frustrated figure during the last
few seasons of his seven-year stint at Movistar, clashing
with management as leadership issues best the Spanish
squad."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UAE Team Emirates) January 11, 2022 Geoff Kabush asked questions about the role of social media in sports and it got him kicked off Instagram. "Can an
athlete just be an athlete anymore? Or do they have to be an
influencer, too? It’s a question Geoff Kabush posed on his
Instagram account on Friday."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Jean McAllister / TransRockies January 10, 2022 Brandon McNulty to ride Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2022. "The
American rider will ride two grand tours in a season for the
first time and hopes to get his own opportunities while also
supporting Tadej Pogačar."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 10, 2022 Tadej Pogacar to target Tour de France and
Vuelta a España in 2022.
"The UAE
Team Emirates leader has never embarked on two Grand Tours
in a single season before but will make the step this year
after making a career debut at the Tour of Flanders this
spring."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 10, 2022 The Van Der Poel Effect. "Dutch
‘boy-wonder’ Mathieu van der Poel has had to call a halt to
his cyclocross season due to his back problems - How will
this affect his spring Classic campaign and the future of
his Alpecin Fenix team?"
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) January 10, 2022 Egan Bernal extends with Ineos Grenadiers through 2026. "The
Colombian, who is the reigning Giro d'Italia champion, has
spent four seasons with the team since moving from Androni
Giocattoli in 2018. He won the Tour de France in 2019 and
can also count Paris Nice and the Tour de Suisse among a
glittering palmarès."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 10, 2022 Marc Hirschi to miss early season due to hip
operation.
"For the
last three years, I’ve had problems with my right hip, where
there was not enough space in my right hip. So what [the
doctors] did was go inside and shave the bone so I have more
space."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) January 10, 2022 Stranded in New Zealand, then dropped by British Cycling: How this Scottish rider came to win his first UCI stage race. "I came
for a month, believe it or not," Scotland's Mark Stewart
said. "I came with a rucksack for a month, British Cycling
dropped me, so I thought I’d stay another few, and that
ended up being two years."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: New Zealand Cycle Classic/Facebook) January 10, 2022 Haley Batten and Christopher Blevins join Specialized Factory Racing. "American
cross-country mountain bikers Haley Batten and Christopher
Blevins will join the Specialized Factory Racing squad in
2022. Both young riders had standout seasons in 2021 riding
for British outfit Trinity Racing."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Javier Martinez de la Puente/NurPhoto via Getty Images January 10, 2022 Resistance is futile: Stan’s new M-Pulse hubs use Project 321 magnetic pawls to eliminate freehub drag. "Offered
as part of complete wheelsets, M-Pulse hubs will start at
$965 for the set with Stan’s MK4 Asymmetric rims including
the 30mm wide Flow MK4, 28mm wide Arch MK4, and 25mm wide
Crest MK4 which were launched last summer."
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