| Van Empel wins Flamanville World Cup as absent
Brand seals overall title.
"Van
Empel, who won her first elite World Cup at Val di Sole in
December, matched attacks by Pieterse throughout the race
and then came around her Dutch under-23 rival on the line to
take victory."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 16, 2022 Eli Iserbyt goes solo with dominant World Cup
Flamanville win.
"Eli
Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) powered to victory in the
penultimate round of the UCI cyclocross World Cup in
Flamanville, northern France."
By Paul Maunder (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) January 16, 2022 Kasper Asgreen readies himself for 'insanely high' level of opening day Tour de France time trial on native Danish soil. "At the
Tour de France Asgreen will have the chance, courtesy of an
opening day time trial, a discipline he excels in, to nab a
yellow jersey in his native Denmark, the Grand Départ being
held in the capital of Copenhagen."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 16, 2022 Take a look at Enigma’s titanium four season Etape. "The Etape is Enigma’s versatile titanium road bike intended for riders that are focused on endurance, long distance comfort and all season versatility." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 16, 2022 Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 14 -
Flamanville - Sunday, January 16th.
"Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
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Men at 15:05 CET, 9:05am U.S. Eastern."
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News,
Blogs, Misc.
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 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 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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Luke Plapp secures Australian elite men's road
race title.
"I
couldn’t ask for a better start," Plapp said, immediately
after calling his new team to share the news of his win. "It
was just awesome fun out there, I’ve dreamt of this one for
a while."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 16, 2022 New Australian champion Frain fights back in
pursuit of European cycling dream.
"Stepping
up to the top step of the Australian championship podium
usually draws attention and, despite her time trial
disappointment, it was her skill riding fast solo that
netted her the win."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 16, 2022 James Whelan fights for WorldTour return at Australian Road Nationals. "The 25
year old rider recently came on board at Australian
continental squad Team BridgeLane after failing to secure a
WorldTour contract in 2022, following more than three years
with EF Education Nippo."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 16, 2022 Chris Froome: Other teams have caught up with Ineos Grenadiers. "Froome
won the Tour de France four times, along with two titles at
the Vuelta a España and one at the Giro d’Italia, during a
time when Ineos - then known as Team Sky - dominated Grand
Tour racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) January 16, 2022 What is SRAM XPLR? "The new
offerings are 1x-specific drivetrains from SRAM across all
of their electronic AXS tiers - Red, Force and Rival.
Rockshox has launched with two suspension forks, the Rudy
Ultimate and the regular Rudy (OEM only)."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 16, 2022 Green Oil Agent Apple Degreaser. "Green
Oil Agent Apple Degreaser will take on some tough challenges
without relying on any petrochemicals, using fermented fruit
extracts instead. GO claims it is perhaps the most powerful
bike degreaser available."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 16, 2022 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."
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January 16, 2022
Sam Bennett: Cycling is now so scientific I feel
I'm not riding a bike anymore.
"Sam
Bennett has acknowledged a tendency to obsess over
performance data, highlighting the threat of becoming
disconnected both from the act of riding a bike and from
everyday life."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 16, 2022 Vincenzo Nibali to make Paris Roubaix debut in
five-monument season.
"Vincenzo
Nibali is biting at a bulging race calendar in his first
year back with old buddies Astana Qazaqstan. Nibali sketched
out plans to make his Paris Roubaix debut in a 2022 season
that will span all five monuments, the Giro d’Italia, and
the Tour de France."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images January 16, 2022 Caleb Ewan, Philippe Gilbert lead Lotto Soudal
in packed spring classics ambitions.
"Lotto
Soudal is throwing everything at the spring classics in 2022
in hopes of bringing home a major monument victory. The
Belgian outfit came close in 2021, and wants to go one step
higher in the season’s major one-day races."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) January 16, 2022 Sean Bennett signs for Tjallingii's new Chinese Continental team. "One of
the last riders from Team Qhubeka NextHash to find a
contract for 2022, Sean Bennett has finally found a team
with the new China Glory Cycling Team created by former pros
Maarten Tjallingii with sports directors Amaël Moinard and
Lionel Marie."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 16, 2022 Light My Way. "Letting
go is what we do when the acrobatics that we’ve been
performing to protect our carefully constructed self
identities are no longer working. Like many people, I have
experienced my own kind of emotional reckoning."
By "Bruno" Yates (pelotonmagazine.com) Image: Courtesy, “Bruno” Yates. January 16, 2022 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 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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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
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