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January 14, 2022
Giro, Tour, Vuelta: Here’s who is riding which grand tour in 2022. "From
Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel to Nairo Quintana and
Alejandro Valverde - here's who's racing where, and what it
all means."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) January 14, 2022 Nairo Quintana to start 2022 at Tour de la Provence. "Nairo
Quintana will begin his 2022 season at the Tour de la
Provence (February 10-13) as he seeks to replicate the early
success he enjoyed on French roads in his first season at
Arkéa Samsic two years ago."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 14, 2022 Offseason Capsules: Can Revamped Astana Get Going Again? "The
people of Kazakhstan are on my mind of late, not something I
have ever said before, but as Russian troops “drop by to
help out with a civil unrest problem” in Almaty, it’s not a
great moment for a country which hasn’t had a lot of great
moments lately."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 14, 2022 Brand set to seal World Cup as Betsema skips penultimate round in France. "Runner-up
in the series, Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal), has
opted to skip the penultimate round in Flamanville as she
prepares to re-build her form ahead of the final round in
Hoogerheide and then the UCI Cyclocross World Championships
in Fayetteville."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kristof Van Accom/Belga/AFP via Getty Images) January 14, 2022 Baestaens giddy to make elite cyclocross Worlds debut in the USA at 32. "Once a
promising junior in cyclocross and the European champion in
2006, Belgian Vincent Baestaens has struggled through more
than a decade in the sport's second tier; chasing UCI points
in faraway lands while younger compatriots dominated the
sport. "
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 14, 2022 Preview: The elite/U23 women’s road race at the 2022 Aussie Road Nationals. "Each
11.6 km lap starts in the town of Buninyong, tackles the 2.9
km stepwise climb up Mt. Buninyong, then undulates and
descends its way back into Buninyong via a couple of twists
and turns through Federation University."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Con Chronis) January 14, 2022 Preview: The elite men’s road race at the 2022 Australian Road Nationals. "If
you’ve watch even a single edition of the Aussie Road Nats
in the past 15 years, you’ll be familiar with the road race
course that’ll be used this weekend."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Con Chronis) January 14, 2022 'I take my false teeth out and place them in the glove box:' One intrepid farmer's National Hill Climb story. "A
farmer from Minehead Cycling Club has shared the story of
his CTT National Hill Climb effort, complete with 2am start
and the ingenious decision to remove his false teeth in
pursuit of marginal gains."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) January 14, 2022 Litespeed Watia gravel bike review. "With
Litespeed's proven history of titanium know-how, the Watia
is a well-balanced gravel bike. Given their titanium legacy
and top-notch fabrication, it should come as no surprise
that the Watia has gained a spot on our list of top gravel
bikes of the year."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 14, 2022 Best Peloton alternatives for indoor cycling. "The
peloton brand is as synonymous with interactive interactive
exercise bikes as Garmin is to bike computers. It goes to
show how popular the brand has become."
By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Peloton) January 14, 2022 Hornit Clug Pro Roadie. "The
Hornit Clug Pro is an updated version of the lightweight,
simple bike storage solution we reviewed back in 2018, now
with added Fidlock magnetic winch for additional security.
It is simple to install and easy to use."
By Matt Page (road.cc) January 14, 2022 News,
Blogs, Misc.
January 13, 2022
Sepp Kuss poised for starring role at 2022 Tour de France. "Confirmation
of Jumbo Visma's Tour de France squad underscores growing
importance of Sepp Kuss inside the Dutch powerhouse."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Christine Poujoulat/Pool via Getty Images January 13, 2022 Lefevere: It's too early to say if Cavendish will ride the Tour de France. "You
know the story of Mark and me, he left the team [at the end
of 2015] for budget reasons and then after the misery of his
last few months at Bahrain [in 2020, when Cavendish’s career
appeared to be drawing to a low-key end] he broke my heart."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 13, 2022 Switzerland sending small team, no women to cyclocross Worlds. "Much
like the Netherlands and Belgium, the Swiss Cycling
Federation has opted to send a much-reduced team to the UCI
Cyclocross World Championships in Fayetteville."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 13, 2022 Uno-X aiming for 2022 Tour de France wildcard invitation. "The
team, which has been part of cycling's ProTeam second
division for the past two years, has big ambitions in the
sport, and the team has already announced their intention to
apply for a WorldTour spot in 2023."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) January 13, 2022 Zwift gives riders the chance to join six week Ineos Grenadiers 'virtual training camp.' "Starting
on January 24th, there will be special Ineos
Grenadiers-designed workouts designed to improve your
climbing, time trialing, sprinting, and more, available on
the platform."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Zwift January 13, 2022 road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2021/22: Gravel/Adventure Bikes, Urban Bikes and eBikes. "It's
time to reveal the best gravel/adventure bikes, eBikes and
urban bikes that we've reviewed on road.cc over the
past year."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 13, 2022 4 reasons why short intervals work for improving performance. "In
exercise science and coaching there are long and passionate
debates about the structure of interval workouts, the
intensities that should be used, the duration of efforts and
recoveries, and the total amount of work performed during a
training session or a block of training."
By Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 13, 2022 Top Heroes of All Time. "When we
were younger we all had heroes, but as the years pass that
changes to an admiration of a person’s style, personality
and in this case, cycling ability."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) January 13, 2022 News,
Blogs, Misc.
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 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
any bicycle type."
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January 14,
2022
Israel-Premier Tech seek to 'improve the world' as well as winning bike races. "I want
this team to be a model, an exemplary model in our sport and
in all sport," Sylvan Adams explained. "In trying to improve
things and build bridges as we race around the globe."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 14, 2022 On Development Teams. "At
first glance the image looks like a graphic from the
Groupama FDJ team. Well it is… but from their Continental
development rather than the main World Tour squad. They’re
one of six WorldTeams to have a formal UCI development
team."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 14, 2022 CPA threatens to sue TCA citing false
information on prize money management system.
"After
reading the latest note published by The Cyclists' Alliance,
the Association of Professional Cyclists reserves the right
to sue the TCA for false information disclosed with the
clear intention of defaming the CPA and manipulating the
riders."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 14, 2022 Ruby Roseman-Gannon secures Australian elite
women's criterium title.
"Ruby
Roseman-Gannon (Bike Exchange Jayco) won the elite women's
criterium at Australia's Federation University Road National
Championships, dominating the sprint from a select bunch of
riders."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 14, 2022 Cameron Ivory wins Australian elite men's
criterium title with a late solo charge.
"Mountain
biker Cameron Ivory (St George Continental Cycling Team)
triumphed in the battle for the elite men's criterium at
Australia's Federation University Road National
Championships, holding off the field with a late solo
charge."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 14, 2022 road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2021/22: Road Bikes. "We've
been adding the best bikes that we've reviewed to road.cc
Recommends over the course of the year and now it's time to
reveal the best of the best.
Right,
let's get cracking..."
By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 14, 2022 op 10 elements to look for when shopping for cycling kit. "There
are levels to the cycling “kit game.” A piece of cycling kit
that is well-made of decent materials will rank it
mid-level. To achieve the top-level status, a piece of kit
both needs to be thoughtful and functional in design and
also have elements of visual artistry."
By Aliya Barnwell (velonews.com) Photo: Aliya Barnwell January 14, 2022 Gear Break: Primal New Collection, UDOG Shoes, MAAP, G4 Sale, Time Perfection & Old Man Winter Virtual Options. "Gear Break: See what’s new in our everything Primal collection, UDOG debuts with Tensione road shoes, MAAP transit apparel plus more..." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 14, 2022 Two new pairs of 100% sunglasses, Le Col turbo kit, eco-friendly Peaty's brushes and a great-value lid from Bontrager. "Enjoy
this week’s edition of First Look Friday - your weekly
round-up of the best new kit to land at BikeRadar
HQ."
By Sam Challis
(bikeradar.com) Sam Challis / Immediate Media
January 14, 2022
Officine Mattio craft new OM 1 S carbon road bike in Italy, add Classified PowerShift options. "Officine
Mattio has added a new lightweight carbon OM 1 S road racing
bike to their line-up, newly made with monocoque
construction entirely in their Cuneo, Italy workshop.
Developed for road riding, the OM 1 S looks like a solid
all-rounder."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) c. Officine Mattio January 14, 2022 Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 14 - Flamanville - Sunday, January 16th. "Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe Local Time.
Elite Men - 15:05 Europe Local time."
(cyclocross.social) (Image
Credit not Found) January 14, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
January 13,
2022
Mathieu van der Poel undergoes surgery on
injured knee.
"Mathieu
van der Poel underwent a minor surgery on the knee on
Saturday in the AZ Herentals hospital. In a previous crash,
a tear had appeared in the capsule of the kneecap,” a
statement from Alpecin Fenix said."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images January 13, 2022 Cadel Evans - My best year. "After a
string of near misses Cadel Evans entered 2011 with
something to prove, and there would be no consolation prize
for him at the Tour de France this time."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 13, 2022 David Gaudu looks to convert podium finishes into victories in 2022. "David
Gaudu stepped up a level during 2021 but the 25-year-old
Groupama FDJ rider and rising star of French cycling is
looking to do even better in 2022 as he continues his
journey from Thibaut Pinot's understudy to team leader."
By Maria David (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 13, 2022 2022 Team Preview: Uno-X Women. "Uno-X
has had steady progress in cycling over the last six
seasons. The Scandinavian-based fuel and energy brand
created a men’s Continental team in 2017 and upgraded it to
a second-tier ProTeam license in 2020."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 13, 2022 Does gravel need a hall of fame? "Amid a
huge boom in the popularity of gravel racing, perhaps it
should come as no surprise that a Gravel Cycling Hall of
Fame is on the way."
(cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 13, 2022 Study shows lack of infrastructure biggest thing holding people back from cycling. "Research
for the Journal of Transport & Health, shows that most
participants owned a bike (57%), but only one in five (20%)
rode a bike once a week."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 13, 2022 What next for the cycling industry - More boom or bubble? "As the
dust is settling on a violent jolt of global product demand
and subsequent supply complexities the cycling industry is
faced with the acceleration of forecast mega trends. So,
what next for the bike market? We ask several trade
leaders."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) January 13, 2022 Strava maps will now show points of interest for all users in the apps first 2022 update. "Strava
is expanding its Maps tool with the introduction of a
'Points of Interest' feature, helping athletes plan where to
go and find essential amenities while on the move."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Strava) January 13, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
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 Your $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online. Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping. |
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January 14, 2022
Remco Evenepoel 2022 season to stretch from
Valenciana to the Vuelta a España.
"Due the
injuries sustained in a horrific crash at Il Lombardia back
in 2020, Evenepoel rode a limited race program in 2021 and
missed the opening months of the season. With a clean bill
of health so far this year, he’s aiming to be at full force
for the Ardennes classics."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 14, 2022 Introducing: Ruby Roseman-Gannon. "The 23
year-old won both stages of the opening event of the
Australian summer of racing, the Lexus of Blackburn Bay
Crits, and is now looking hopefully - and a little nervously
- forward to Australia’s Road National Championships."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis) January 14, 2022 Fight for WorldTour survival set to influence racing in 2022. "The
2022 season is set to be characterized by a race for ranking
points and a battle of survival between a number of men's
teams as they fight for the 18 places in the 2023-2025
WorldTour."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 14, 2022 Jeff Louder exits Hagens Berman Axeon to nurture new gravel race in Utah. "After
five years as a team director with Hagens Berman Axeon, Jeff
Louder bows out of a role to develop young riders to focus
on a new role as race director for The Wasatch All-Road
gravel race."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Hagens Berman Axeon) January 14, 2022 David Haverdings about his strong season after having anorexia: “I did not expect this at all.” "The
differences between 2020 and 2021 couldn’t be any bigger for
David Haverdings. Last year he had anorexia and was forced
to take time off the bike to recover, this year he is
leading the world cup and looks to be the top favorite for
the world championships."
(cyclocross.social) Photo: Yefrifotos January 14, 2022 Police seek two more men over violent burglary at Mark Cavendish’s home. "Police
investigating a violent burglary at Mark Cavendish’s home
last November have released photographs of two more men they
are seeking in connection with the break-in, during which
the Quick Step Alpha Vinyl rider was attacked in front of
his wife and children."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit Essex Police) January 14, 2022 From big rides to short TTs - My 2021 riding. "Now
we've all had time to flick through our year in riding
Strava power point, or complete the filling in of our
mileage charts, it's time to reflect on our riding for 2021.
Did we hit all our targets?"
By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future / Andy Jones) January 14, 2022 Review: Whoop Strap 4 is a leap forward in accuracy of recovery monitoring. "More
sensors, better activity and recovery metrics, and ‘Sleep
Coach’ are a leap forward from the previous version of the
recovery monitoring wearable."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan January 14, 2022 New Specialized S-Works 7 Lace shoe: Classic
style, lighter weight, lower price.
"The
Specialized S-Works 7 Lace follows hot on the heel cups of
the S-Works Recon Lace gravel shoe, which launched last
year, and marks the US brand's re-entry into the stylish
world of the lace-up road shoe."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Specialized) January 14, 2022 Ineos Grenadiers to use Garmin and Tacx tech exclusively in 2022. "Ineos
Grenadiers have signed up to an exclusive partnership with
Garmin and Tacx for 2022. The British WorldTour team has
used Wahoo Kickr turbo trainers and indoor training
equipment since 2014 as Team Sky - alongside Garmin Edge
head units and more recently Garmin Varia radar-equipped
lights - so it’s something of a coup for Garmin."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers) January 14, 2022 Redshift Shockstop Suspension Seatpost goes PRO RT with lighter, race tuned feel. "The
crew at Redshift are once again leveling up their suspension
components. Not long ago, it was their ShockStop Suspension
Stem that got a PRO level upgrade. Now it’s their seatpost's turn."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 14, 2022 Videos
January 13, 2022
No date set yet for 2022 season debut for Chris
Froome.
"Chris
Froome is training again “without pain” following a recent
leg injury, but the four-time Tour de France still has not
decided when he will make his 2022 season debut."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images January 13, 2022 Michael Woods on Israel-Premier Tech: ‘This is
Canada’s team.’
"They’re
really putting Canadian cycling on the map,” Woods said.
“Now with Premier Tech coming on board, it really does feel
like this is Canada’s team."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) January 13, 2022 Ayuso: Pogacar is my reference, I want to follow his footsteps. "In
Spaniard Juan Ayuso, the team might have already found the
next great thing. The19-year-old Spaniard looks ahead to
first full pro season with UAE Team Emirates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) January 13, 2022 Introducing: US mechanic Andi Zolton. "Zolton,
a former racer and brand ambassador for LIV Racing USA, has
worked alongside some of the biggest names in the off-road
world, including Rebecca Rusch."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: cyclephotos) January 13, 2022 'Things didn't go the way I wanted.' "Since
then I no longer race at a level. You really have to time
that and I did it just before the Dauphiné, after a hard
training period and just before a hard race. That was not a
good idea. I have not cycled at a level after that."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 13, 2022 Otso Waheela C gravel bike review: Do-it-all capability, bit of a bruiser. "Superb
tire clearance, lots of mounts, and a tackle-anything
demeanor, but also somewhat questionable frame geometry and
a rather firm ride quality."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) January 13, 2022 Argon 18 Sum: First look and ride impressions of the new performance road bike. "The
Argon 18 Sum is a new bike from the Montreal-based company.
By new bike, I mean the name is new and the frame is new,
even though it draws heavily from various designs and
technologies that Argon 18 has used on previous models."
By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Matt Stetson January 13, 2022 The Revolver Aeroto is an aero fairing for your disc brake rotor. "Revolver's
aero disc rotor fairings are most definitely not UCI-legal,
offer dubious gains, and may hamper braking performance... I
love it!"
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com)photography by Revolver Aeroworks January 13, 2022 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."
(velonews.com) Photo: Noa Arnon/IPT January 12, 2022 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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