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January 15, 2022
Peter Sagan, Total Energies ‘one of best cobbled classics teams in the world,’ says boss. "Team
manager Jean-René Bernaudeau believes his newly Peter
Sagan-centered team can take it to the likes of Mathieu van
der Poel, Wout van Aert and Quick Step Alpha Vinyl in races
like the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix in 2022."
(velonews.com) Photo: James Startt January 15, 2022 From Another Sport to Cycling. "Riders
who have come in to bike racing from an entirely different
sport? Currently we have three shining examples of this
radical change of direction, let’s start with youth."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 15, 2022 Caleb Ewan on Dylan Groenewegen: ‘I’ve welcomed him back into the bunch.’. "I speak
to him in the bunch, and I think he’s come back as a bit of
a different person,” Ewan said Saturday. “He seems a bit
more humble now. I’ve had some good chats with him. He also
became a dad when he was suspended."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) January 15, 2022 'There was a timebomb in my head:' One cyclist's amazing comeback from a debilitating stroke. "Instantly,
like the flick of a switch, it felt like something popped in
my head: instant headache and a feeling of pressure in my
head.” As I stepped out of the bath, my legs didn’t move
quite right."
By David Bradford (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) January 15, 2022 2022 LA Tourist Race #1. "Los
Angeles has become a destination point for “underground”
racing or as we like to think of it, having fun
competitively. No race license, just show up on whatever
bike you have and go."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 15, 2022 Review: Specialized S-Works 7 Lace. "A
carbon sole, titanium cleat nuts, and the elimination of
BOA dials all add up to a light pair of shoes. Giro's
Empire SLX lace-up shoes are lighter (as are Specialized's
previous Sub6 lace-up shoes). But Specialized claims it
was going for ultimate performance here."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney January 15, 2022 Maria Larkin in profile - A champion's long and winding road. [Paywall]
"Double Irish national champion Maria Larkin has
followed a long and unusual route from life in rural Mayo to
working for one of cycling’s biggest companies and racing
the cyclocross world championships."
By Shane Stokes (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 15, 2022 Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 14 -
Flamanville - Sunday, January 16th.
"Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men at 15:05 CET, 9:05am U.S. Eastern."
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Credit not Found) January 15, 2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
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 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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Nicole Frain goes solo to win Australia's elite
women's road race title.
"Nicole
Frain (Roxsolt Liv SRAM) took a solo victory in the women's
elite and U23 race at Australia's Federation University Road
National Championships in Buninyong, holding off a fast
closing chase group after launching a late attack."
(cyclingnews.com) By Simone Giuliani (Getty Images Sport) January 15, 2022 Blake Quick takes out U23 men's Australian road
race national title.
"Blake
Quick (InForm TMX Make) took out the win the U23 men's road
race at Australia's Federation University Road Championships
in Buninyong, using the speed that saw him take a clean
sweep at the Bay Crits."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 15, 2022 All eyes on Ruby. "The
latest hot prospect on the Australian cycling scene is
WorldTour debutant Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Bike Exchange
Jayco), with the climbing and sprinting prodigy going into
her career in cycling as a much-hyped star."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Photo: Con Chronis) January 15, 2022 Gino Mader: Being in the clean with oneself. "Swiss
rider on the ethical conflicts of riding for Bahrain, his
environmental charity work, and his shot at the Tour de
France."
By Kate Wagner
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 15, 2022
Stronger climber, faster sprinter: Caleb Ewan
dreams big in 2022.
"Ewan
has long established himself as one of the leading bunch
sprinters in the pro peloton but feels his all-round
strength is improving year-on-year, broadening the net when
it comes to the range of races in which he can utilize that
finishing kick."
(cyclingnews.com) By Patrick Fletcher (Image credit: Facepeeters) January 15, 2022 Dan Bigham training with Ineos Grenadiers as he looks to add F1 expertise. "Dan
Bigham has expanded on his new role at Ineos Grenadiers,
explaining that he is seeking inspiration from Formula 1 and
acting as a bridge between the team's scientific specialists
and the riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 15, 2022 Here are the team leaders who will ride each Grand Tour in 2022. "With
the 2022 road season approaching, teams are working hard
behind the scenes on their planning for the Grand Tours.
Here is a list of riders who will participate in the Giro
d’Italia, the Tour de France and/or la Vuelta a Espana in
2022."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) January 15, 2022 Girmay to make Grand Tour debut at Giro d'Italia. "Biniam
Girmay put in one of the most scintillating performances of
the UCI Road World Championships in Flanders last September
when he burst out of the pack and passed a dozen riders in
the final 200 meters to take second in the U23 men's race."
(cyclingnews.com) By Laura Weislo (Image credit: Photonews) January 15, 2022 How to use a massage gun. "If
you're unfamiliar with massage guns (also known as a
percussive massagers), they're hand-held devices similar in
shape and size to an electric power drill. Don't let that
put you off, though - they're perfectly safe to use."
By Cat Ellis (techradar.com) (Image credit: M-Production / Shutterstock) January 15, 2022 Bowman Cycles goes into liquidation as a result of industry supply shortages. "Lack of
parts to build bikes was cited as an large issue, while
significant increases (and delays) in shipping and materials
were also blamed."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 15, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
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 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 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. |
Patrick Lefevere: 'Maybe sometimes I have to
shut up.'
"Although
admitting that sometimes it would be better for him and
everyone if he just "shut up", the Belgian also says quotes
are often mistranslated by the non-Flemish speaking press
and public, arguing that his comments are sometimes taken
out of context and blown out of proportion."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 15, 2022 Bob Jungels back from surgery and looking for better in 2022. "Remember
Bob Jungels? He’s back. The former Liège Bastogne Liège and
Kuurne Brussel Kuurne winner is back in action and looking
“to win races again” after successful surgeries."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 15, 2022 Offseason Capsule: Can UAE Team Emirates Be Stopped? "UAE
Team Emirates! Not exactly from the muddled middle anymore,
the boys in white boast the world’s top rider, who is
apparently its top paid rider as well, and who ranked #2 in
team budget last year."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images January 15, 2022 Lelangue confident Lotto Soudal can stay in WorldTour. "Lotto
Soudal CEO John Lelangue insists that his team will continue
to race aggressively without focusing too much on UCI points
in 2022, despite the team languishing in the danger zone of
relegation from the WorldTour in 2023."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 15, 2022 Hannah Barnes: People shouldn't underestimate Uno-X. "After
six seasons riding for Canyon SRAM Racing, 28-year-old
Barnes joins the Norwegian squad as one of their most
experienced riders and will take on a support role in the
team."
By Matilda Price (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 15, 2022 2022 Team Preview: Jumbo Visma Women. "The
newest UCI team last year, this time around the Dutch squad
kick off their campaign with a Women's WorldTour license, a
bolstered squad, and a year of experience under their belt."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) January 15, 2022 Mary Corless makes history with first ever National eRacing Champs victory. "Corless,
a talented triathlete, claimed the gold medal today, in what
was a demonstration national championships event this year,
from Vanessa Fursden (Wahoo Le Col) and Claire Richardson
(Killinchy Cycling Club)."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 15, 2022 Kona Libre EL Bike Test. "The
Libre EL uses an aluminum frame with internally routed
cables. The geometry is relaxed with a 71-degree head angle
which helps bring added stability on descents. Up front Kona
spec'd a flat-mount disc brake-friendly carbon fork, which
is standard these days."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 15, 2022 Strava supercharges routes with new Points of Interest feature. "The
new feature shows up as a layer in Strava maps and, for
subscribers, in route planner. It shows up for all users
but only subscribers will be able to use Points of
Interest to generate routes."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Strava January 15, 2022 Videos
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 debut."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images January 13, 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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