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January 18, 2022
Dylan Groenewegen ‘back to the old Dylan’ ahead of 2022 Tour de France return. "The
Dutchman was served a nine-month ban for his part in causing
Fabio Jakobsen’s horrific crash at the 2020 Tour of Poland -
after just 11 days of racing. During his suspension,
Groenewegen was unable to train properly for his return as
his attention was occupied by concerns about the health of
his girlfriend and his son."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Bike Exchange January 18, 2022 Bora Hansgrohe: We believe we will have the
strongest lead-out in the world.
"Alexandre
Vlasov, Jai Hindley, Sergio Higuita and talented young
Belgian Cian Uijtdebroeks have all pulled on the new green
colors and are part of pivot and a new strategy of targeting
the Grand Tours."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: VeloImages) January 18, 2022 Mur de Huy a triple threat for 24 women's teams at La Flèche Wallonne. "Race
organizers ASO announced revised courses for the women’s
peloton at La Flèche Wallonne Feminine and Liège Bastogne
Liège Femmes today, with riders having to climb Mur de Huy
three times during the mid-week Flèche Wallonne on April
20."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SD Worx/Getty Images) January 18, 2022 Future Flash: Cannondale builds safety (and
battery) integration into new Synapse.
"The new
Synapse endurance road bike features a rear-facing radar,
front and rear lights that can blink with increasing
intensity as a car approaches, and a handlebar-mounted
monitor that shows approaching cars."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 18, 2022 Another world champion-edition Specialized Tarmac SL7 for Julian Alaphilippe. "Julian
Alaphilippe (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) will race on another
new, special world champion's edition Specialized Tarmac
SL7, his fourth different version of the bike since taking
ownership of the rainbow jersey in 2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) January 18, 2022 road.cc Recommends Bargain Buys of the Year 2021/22. "Of
all the bikes, components, accessories and clothes that
made it into road.cc Recommends this year, here
are the biggest bargains."
By road.cc Tech (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Found) January
18, 2022
Record rides: Tommy Godwin's 75,065 miles in a year. "On
January 1st 1939, Tommy Godwin set off on his bike. That
year, as Europe entered into war, Godwin would embark on a
record attempt that even now almost defies belief. Godwin
was aiming for the cycling year record (now referred to as
the Highest Annual Mileage Record) and would eventually
reach 75,065 miles."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Dave Barter) January 18, 2022 News,
Blogs, Misc.
January 17, 2022
Former junior world champ suspended for missed doping tests. "Aigul
Gareeva impressed in 2018 when, as a 16-year-old, she won
the junior women’s road race at the European Continental
Championships by more than six minutes. Joining her on the
podium that day were now-WorldTour riders Vittoria Guazzini
and Hannah Ludwig."
(Photo: Cor Vos) (cyclingtips.com) By Matt de Neef January 17, 2022 Tom Pidcock and Zoe Bäckstedt among British Cycling's cyclocross world championships contenders. "British
Cycling has made it clear that the 22 year old Pidcock
will be aiming to beat his silver medal of 2020.
Zoe Bäckstedt will aim to add more world championships
stripes to her collection, following her win on the road in
2021."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Sepp Kuss alters his approach to be in better shape for Tour de France. "After a
build-up that didn't go too well in 2021, and a Tour de
France where - following Primoz Roglic's early exit - the
rest of the Jumbo Visma squad stepped up to fill the breach,
the 2022 Tour and its preparation could well be more
straightforward for Kuss."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 17, 2022 Giro, Tour, Vuelta: Who is riding which Grand Tour in 2022. "Tour de
France still central to the season but the Giro offers a
fascinating mountain battle while the Vuelta is a revenge
match and chance for a double."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Primož Roglič to decide on Vuelta a España defense after Tour de France. "Jumbo
Visma officials reconfirmed Monday that Roglič will put the
Tour at the center of his plans for 2022, and wait and see
whether or not he returns to the Spanish grand tour that
he’s won three consecutive times."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Michael Woods aims to put Canadian cycling on the map with Israel Premier Tech. "Speaking
at the team's launch last Thursday, the 35-year old said:
"Right now, I think, well, this is the peak of Canadian
cycling, but it's only gonna get better and I think we're
gonna hopefully inspire more riders to move up their ranks
again."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Sam Bennett: I've been successful before and I
will be again.
"The
Irishman was the best sprinter in the 2020 Tour, winning two
stages and taking green to Paris, and was arguably the
world's best fastman in the early months of 2021. But out of
sight, out of mind, as the old saying goes."
By Shane Stokes (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bora Hansgrohe/Lukas Gellert) January 17, 2022 2022 Team Preview: EF Education TIBCO SVB. "Renamed
EF Education TIBCO SVB for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the
longest-running women’s team in North America has moved to
the big leagues of pro cycling with a newly-minted Women’s
WorldTour designation."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 17, 2022 A Preview of Garmin Varia Radar and UT800 Lights. "The
Varia Radar is much more than a rear light. Not only will it
alert other road users to your presence, it will give you
early warning of their approach; up to 140 meters away. This
is a pretty unique feature for a light and will offer extra
security to riders."
By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 17, 2022 Zwift Premium: Would you pay more for Zwift to be your coach? "A survey to Zwift subscribers proposes new premium features and asks how much respondents are prepared to pay." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Zwift) January 17, 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 18,
2022
Tadej Pogacar adds Dwars door Vlaanderen to Tour de France cobbles recon trip. "The
UAE Team Emirates rider has already confirmed he will ride
the Tour of Flanders on April 3 and according to L’Equipe,
he will now travel to Belgium a few days earlier to also
ride Dwars door Vlaanderen on March 30."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 18, 2022 Garmin Fenix 7 Series In-Depth Review.
"Today
Garmin has announced not one, not two, but like 287
watches. Technically speaking they’ve announced two core
product series - the Fenix 7 Series, and the Epix series.
I mean, ignoring the fact that Garmin previously announced
an Epix unit 7 years ago."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 18, 2022 Garmin Epix In-Depth Review. "No,
this isn’t your grandfather’s Epix from 2015, but rather,
this is Garmin's new 2nd gen Epix that effectively takes an
Epix and elevates it with a full AMOLED color touchscreen
display. Now, Garmin officially calls it just ‘Epix’, though
you’ll see the 2nd gen bits here and there."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 18, 2022 Transforming a team: How Specialized and Total Energies are working together. "We know
why Total Energies and Specialized are working together, but
how's it going so far? We went along to a team camp to find
out."
By Dave Everett (cyclingtips.com) photography by David Everett January 18, 2022 Max Richeze to fill in for Álvaro Hodeg through
Giro d’Italia.
"Argentine
lead-out ace Maximiliano Richeze will extend his racing
career through the Giro d’Italia. UAE Team Emirates is
keeping him on the payroll through the spring to help fill a
vacancy left by Álvaro Hodeg, who is out with a wrist and
ankle injury."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 18, 2022 Uno-X men awarded invitations to Flèche Wallonne, Liège Bastogne Liège. "Uno-X
have also confirmed invitations to Paris Roubaix, the Volta
Ciclista a Catalunya, the Saudi Tour, Kuurne Brussel Kuurne
and other early-season races. They are aiming for a wildcard
invite for this year's Tour de France, which starts in
Copenhagen."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) January 18, 2022 Looking for more results and trying to figure out what kind of rider he is, Matt Walls on his second year at Bora Hansgrohe. "The
British sprinter, who won gold in the omnium at last year's
Olympics, told the media at his team's press day that he was
also still trying to figure out where he fits in as a
rider."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 18, 2022 UAE Tour confirms February dates to open 2022 men’s WorldTour. "The
Middle East’s only WorldTour stage race confirmed its
February 20-26 dates despite the raging new wave of
infections that have put some other early season races to
the sword."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 18, 2022 Photos,
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January 17,
2022
ASO announces teams set to race men's and women's Paris Roubaix. "The
women's peloton will embark on its second held edition after
the historical inaugural event held last October won by
Lizzie Deignan (Trek Segafredo). Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain
Victorious) claimed the 118th men's edition last year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Why Quick Step Has Sidelined Mark Cavendish For The 2022 Tour. "It’s
complicated, the battle between good PR and winning stages
in the biggest race on the planet - Should Mark Cavendish
start the 2022 Tour de France, or is Fabio Jakobsen a safer
bet for stage success?"
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) January 17, 2022 Road back to cobbled classics begins in Provence for Kasper Asgreen. "The
defending Flanders champion will debut at the Tour de la
Provence next month ahead of an ambitious spring calendar
that Quick Step Alpha Vinyl hopes will pay off with
dividends in the northern classics."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 17, 2022 No Flanders or Roubaix for Philippe Gilbert in his final season. "The
39-year-old, who reaches the end of his three-year deal with
Lotto Soudal, will also take on Milan San Remo in one final
attempt to win the race and complete the challenge of
winning all five Monuments."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Joma Garcia/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Joss Lowden to target stage races and hilly classics. "Joscelin
Lowden will target stage races and hillier one-day classics
with Uno-X Pro Cycling in 2022 as she looks to fill an
all-rounder role in the newest women's WorldTeam."
By Matilda Price (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Luke Plapp - Australian road race champion 2022. "Luke
Plapp won the final event of the Australian road cycling
championships with a considered, patient ride in what is
typically a race of attrition."
(ridemedia.com.au) Photo: Jean-Pierre Ronco (Image Writer Photography) January 17, 2022 Results: Majestic Crit Season Opener. "The
Majestic Crit Season Opener kicked off the first race of the
2022 SoCal road season with a fast criterium in Ontario to
get things underway."
(socalcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) (majesticcycling.com) January 17, 2022 road.cc Recommends Tech Innovation of the Year 2021/22. "What
we're interested in here are products that incorporate
technology that's new to a particular field. What
constitutes new technology in a GPS computer is clearly very
different from new technology in sports nutrition, say, but
the important thing is that they both offer something that
we've not seen before."
By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 17, 2022 Here’s what it’s like to try and ride in Ontario or Quebec today. "Following
a huge (and still ongoing) snowstorm in most cities in
Ontario and Quebec, today may be the day not to go for an
outdoor spin. For some, where the bike paths were cleared,
it was doable in Hamilton, Ontario."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Chris Drew @chrisjamesdrew January 17, 2022 Israel-Premier Tech’s bikes stolen. "The
team got some bad news as they discovered that 17 of their
Factor bikes were stolen from the truck overnight. It’s not
the first time a high profile team has had their bikes
ripped off."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Israel-Premier Tech January 17, 2022 Indoor vs outdoor cycling: Why you can have just as much fun riding indoors. "Now,
indoor cycling is more engaging than ever. The advent of
indoor cycling apps like Zwift, Rouvy, and RGT have made
indoor cycling - dare I say - fun."
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Elite) January 17, 2022 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 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 18, 2022
UAE sponsors Tadej Pogacar's development program Pogi Team. "Pogi
Team, the youth team founded by two-time Tour de France
winner Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) will be sponsored
by UAE and will ride under the name Pogi Team UAE Generali
in 2022. "
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 18, 2022 Sagan happy to finally be at Total Energies team
camp.
"After
returning from a pre-season camp in early December, Peter
Sagan was already looking forward to hooking up with his new
teammates at Total Energies once again in Calpe, Spain, on
January 11 for a two-week block of training. But his plans
were complicated."
By James Startt (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) January 18, 2022 Here’s who’s racing Paris Roubaix and Paris Roubaix Femmes in 2022. "24
women’s and 25 men’s squads are set to take the start,
including the full deck of men’s and women’s WorldTour
squads. The Bahrain-Victorious and Trek Segafredo teams of
defending champions Sonny Colbrelli and Lizzie Deignan will
be top cobblestone competitors alongside the likes of Jumbo
Visma, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, and SD Worx."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images January 18, 2022 Susanne Andersen: It's special to be part of Uno-X. "After
three years at Team DSM, Andersen was recruited by team
manager Lars Bak to join the new Uno-X project as one of
their headline Norwegian riders."
(cyclingnews.com) By Matilda Price (Image credit: Getty Images) January 18, 2022 55% of US female cyclists started or returned during pandemic, shows research. "Heather
Mason, President of the National Bicycle Dealers Association
(NBDA), has revealed that 55.4 percent of female cyclists
started or returned during the pandemic, as found by the
trade-org in its Bicycling Buying 2021 Consumer Research
Study."
By Simon Cox (cyclingindustry.news) Photo: Business Insider January 18, 2022 Huge flood surprises causes big crashes in final sprint. "The
cycling season has begun in Argentina, but a race in capital
city Buenos Aires was not held in exactly ideal conditions.
For some of the locals who were making it their first race
of the year, it did not go as planned."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) January 18, 2022 UCI recommends strict measures this season. "The UCI
updated previous rules imposed before the widespread
availability of vaccines, and, as long as infection rates
remain high, expect to see riders separated on podiums,
wearing masks and putting on their own leader's jerseys."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 18, 2022 'If you can achieve something like this, then other things in life can seem quite easy' - Local hero outlines the joy of ultra-endurance events. "From
Cumbria’s highest passes to motorway McDonalds stops - video
showcases the rollercoaster reality of a 60-hour ride in all
its unglamorous glory."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Markus Stitz/Upgrade) January 18, 2022 Videos
January 17, 2022
Sex toys, cybercrime, and cycling sponsorship: The bizarre tale of NextHash. "What's
the thread connecting cycling with North Korean military
hackers and the adult industry? NextHash, Team Qhubeka's
last title sponsor."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Robbie McEwen booted from SBS commentary role in
broadcast bombshell.
"You’ll
no longer hear me on the comms on any SBS cycling broadcast.
They have axed me from the team to ‘deliver their broadcast
differently,'” McEwen wrote. I didn’t get a valid
explanation and I’m assuming someone is pushing their own
agenda in axing me."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 'I would like at some point to maybe learn to take time out and enjoy the color of life' - Dave Brailsford reflects on the personal cost of success. "I’ve
obviously got Millie my daughter, I absolutely adore her,
love her to bits. Since she was born I've always been
involved in sport. At some point soon I'd like to think I'm
going to stop, and really spend more time together. That
would be nice."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Sam Bennett aims to be 'master of chaos' in sprints as he returns to Bora Hansgrohe. "It was
knee problems which kept Bennett out of so much racing in
2021, including the Tour de France. Fortunately for him and
his new team, he described it as "fine", adding that there
was no pain anymore."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Introducing Vittoria Guazzini, U23 European TT champ, rising Italian star. "The
latest in a string of talented young riders to take the leap
from Valcar to the WorldTour is 21-year-old Vittoria
Guazzini, who has joined her former teammate on FDJ Nouvelle
Aquitaine Futuroscope."
Amy Jones: (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Vaccination will be required for athletes competing in France. "France
passed a new law on Monday that will require all athletes
competing in the country to be vaccinated. Its full impact
on one-day professional road, mountain, or cyclocross races
is unknown."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 17, 2022 Jakob Fuglsang to focus on the classics with Israel. "Fuglsang,
now 36, started the Tour of Flanders in 2016 and finished it
with a 25th place, just over one minute from winner Peter
Sagan."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) January 17, 2022 France’s ‘Dr. Mabuse’ handed down sentence of
one-year house arrest.
"Bernard
Sainz, the self-described homeopathic doctor was sentenced
for “aiding or inciting the use of prohibited substances or
methods in a sporting event,” reported L'Equipe. His
lawyers promised to appeal."
(velonews.com)Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images January 17, 2022 Smashing his 2021 targets and then some. "I
managed to complete my 5000 miles at the beginning of
October much to my surprise. My total mileage for the year
was 6,343 miles, which took me 365 hours and I also hit my
target of raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK with
£2009 raised."
By Peter White (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Peter White) January 17, 2022 Why riding in a waterproof jacket sucks… sometimes. "We’ve
all been there. You’re exhausted having summited the climb
but uncomfortable, too. You’re hot, there’s sweat in your
eyes and you’re soaked through. But hold on, isn’t that a
£400 waterproof jacket you’re wearing?"
By Robin Weaver (bikeradar.com) Andy Lloyd / Immediate Media January 17, 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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