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January 12, 2022
Rohan Dennis and Grace Brown take Australian
time trial titles.
"Dennis
won the 38.7km test against the clock with a time of 45:34
(49.3kph) to earn his fourth victory in the discipline.
Grace Brown reclaimed the national champion’s jersey in the
“chrono” event, ahead of Amber Pate (InForm TMX MAKE) and
Lisa Jacob (Knights of Suburbia)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Jumbo Visma January 12, 2022 Brandon McNulty looking for freedom and opportunities at Vuelta a España. "Brandon
McNulty will race two Grand Tours in a single season for the
first time in his career with the American set to tackle
both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España in 2022."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 12, 2022 Matteo Trentin says he would not be surprised to see Pogačar in the final of the Tour of Flanders. "Speaking
to the media during UAE Team Emirates' press day on Monday,
the Italian puncheur explained: "Until now we haven't seen a
proper weak point of Tadej, so I won't be surprised if he
can ride through the final of the race. Saying he is going
to win Flanders is another story."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 12, 2022 Organizers make changes to Danilith Nokere Koerse route in 2022. "The
Nokereberg is one of those steep, cobbled climbs in Belgium
that rises from one side of a rural village to the other. It
will remain the focal point of the race, climbed three times
by the women and five times by the men."
By Issy Ronald (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 12, 2022 'I rode 17 stages of last year's Tour de France with a broken back - I'm not a person who gives up.' "I am
going into this season with a different mentality, with a
much more open mind than I ever have done before, and with
the mindset of making the most of every opportunity, because
the amount of opportunities I have left are potentially
numbered."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Israel Premier Tech) January 12, 2022 Savor the moment and love every ride. "Offered
the opportunity to sit quietly for a quarter of an hour,
would you welcome it, take a deep breath and gladly settle
down? Or would you quiver in fear at the idea of being alone
with your thoughts? "
By Josephine Perry (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) January 12, 2022 Retro reborn: Iconic Prendas Ciclismo jerseys are back as company announces new ownership. "Fans of
all things retro, rejoice! It was announced today that
Prendas Ciclismo, the Dorset cycling brand specializing in
reissues of some of the sport’s most iconic jerseys, has
come under new ownership."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 12, 2022 5 things in pro road racing to look forward to in 2022. "After a
2021 which saw many changes in the calendar, such as having
Paris Roubaix in the fall, and a general feeling of
uncertainty that a race may be cancelled at any time, both
riders and fans alike are hoping to have some semblance of a
normal season this year."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: Pete Geyer @cyclingfans January 12, 2022 News,
Blogs, Misc.
Technical FAQ: Factoring tire weight into
modeling energy consumption, and understanding the physics of
front-end shimmy.
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,
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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."
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January 12,
2022
Wout van Aert outlines changes to improve Spring
Classics strategies.
"Belgian
superstar Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) has confirmed that he
will be applying a different strategy to the upcoming
Classics season but insisted that his squad is also taking a
new, much more thorough approach to these races, too."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: David Stockman/Belga/AFP/Getty Images) January 12, 2022 Jumbo Visma shuts down training camp in Spain.
"The
doomsday scenario has come true,” said performance manager
Mathieu Heijboer in a team statement. “This is a scenario
that we have taken into account, of course. We had already
decided how to act in such a situation."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 12, 2022 Démare: It's a big disappointment to miss Tour de France selection. "The
French sprinter took part in his fifth Tour last year but
finished outside the time cut on stage 9 and left the race
with just a fourth place to his name. He has two career
victories at the race."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guillaume Souvant/AFP via Getty Images) January 12, 2022 Jumbo Visma signals ambitious 2022 intentions by
revealing Tour de France and Giro d'Italia squads.
"Primož
Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert will lead the
Tour, while Tom Dumoulin and Tobias Foss will head the
Giro."
By Ryan Dabbs
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 12, 2022
2022 Team Preview: Intermarché Wanty Gobert Matériaux. "Formerly
Circus Wanty Gobert, Intermarché Wanty Gobert was founded in
2008 as a Continental team and three years later moved to
second-level status under the names of Veranda's Willems,
Accent Jobs Wanty and then Wanty Gobert."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: @cyclingmedia_agency/ Intermarché Wanty Gobert Materiaux) January 12, 2022 Ben O'Connor intent on deflecting pressure to 'go one better' in 2022 Tour de France. "The
26-year-old's unexpected but deserved fourth place overall
in his debut Tour de France last year has led many to assume
that he automatically will be gunning for a podium in the
same race in 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 12, 2022 USA Cycling announces 2022 Pro Cross-Country Tour calendar. "On
Tuesday, USA Cycling (USAC) announced the calendar for the
2022 Professional Cross-Country Tour (Pro XCT). The series
includes events in five states and opens with three days of
racing in Fayetteville, Arkansas."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 12, 2022 Cavendish ready to turn corner after armed burglary. "He is
currently preparing for the season at the team’s training
camp in Calpe, Spain,. The terrible experience in November
however, has left Cavendish with a different mindset, saying
he wanted to spend more time with his family."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) January 12, 2022 The Sage Skyline lets you do it your way. "Based
in Beaverton, Oregon, Sage is a titanium-specific brand
that is taking the made-to-order concept seriously. As
with all Sage bikes, every detail of the Skyline road bike
build can be chosen and customized meaning no compromise,
just a bike built the way you want. Working with one of
the country’s top titanium builders allows Sage to deliver
a premium frame made here in the USA with their stock
geometries."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 12, 2022 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,
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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."
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Simon Clarke lands final-hour deal with
Israel-Premier Tech.
"We had
spoken to Simon in previous years so when the opportunity to
sign Simon presented itself, we jumped at the chance,” said
team manager Kjell Carlström. “Simon will not only play an
important role in helping our team leaders to win."
(velonews.com) Photo: Noa Arnon/IPT January 12, 2022 Tom Dumoulin: I still have it in me to ride for GC in a Grand Tour. "We were
actually talking about this topic: why do you completely
suffer through it? It's not easy, because you have to find
new ways of smashing yourself and find new places of pain,
and why do you do that?"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images By Barry Ryan January 12, 2022 Thibaut Pinot will tackle the Tour de France once more in 2022. "Alongside
Pinot, who has won three stages at the Tour and finished
third in 2014, will be David Gaudu, Stefan Küng, Valentin
Madouas, and new signing Michael Storer."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 12, 2022 Nairo Quintana to lead Arkéa Samsic at Paris Nice. "In the
weeks preceding the early season stage race known as the
“Race to the Sun,” Quintana also plans to start the Tour de
la Provence (Feb. 10-13), the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du
Var (Feb. 18-20), and the Ardèche Classic (Feb. 26)."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) January 12, 2022 Nathan Van Hooydonck opens up about the loss of his newborn son. "The
Belgian shared the tragic news on Instagram about the death
of Thiago on December 28. The family held a funeral for
Thiago three days later on New Year's Eve, before Van
Hooydonck got back on his bike and rode for four hours a day
later."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 12, 2022 Fashion forecasts, body shapes, or stereotypes: What's behind the convergence of women's pro team kits? "It is a
truth universally acknowledged that there has been a
distinct convergence of design elements across a number of
pro women's team kits going into 2022. What's the cause of
all the copycat kit phenomenon?"
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 12, 2022 road.cc Recommends Clothing of the Year 2021/22: Shoes, jerseys, jackets, bib shorts, tights + more. "Of all
the jerseys, jackets, bib shorts, bib tights, gloves and
shoes that made it into road.cc Recommends in 2021,
here are the very best of them."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc)
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2022
Do you have a one hour lunch break for cycling? Here’s how to maximize it. "With so
many other commitments that can get in the way before or
after the working day, often the best time to pack in a
quality session can be your lunch hour. It’s not the longest
slot though so optimizing the content of each session can
really make a noticeable difference."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 12, 2022 Videos
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."
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