Brand and Iserbyt secure Cyclocross World Cup series titles. "Lucinda
Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) and Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen
Bingoal) sealed the overall series titles in the women's and
men's UCI Cyclocross World Cup series, respectively."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 23, 2022 Marianne Vos lays down Worlds marker with
Hoogerheide World Cup victory.
"Marianne
Vos (Team Jumbo Visma) landed a psychological blow on her
rivals as she charged clear to win the final round of the
Cyclocross World Cup in Hoogerheide."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 23, 2022 Eli Iserbyt claims victory at Hoogerheide World
Cup.
"Eli
Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) showed he will be the man
to beat at next week’s World Championships after a last-lap
attack gave him victory at Hoogerheide."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 23, 2022 Home cyclocross Worlds a step toward the future
for US riders.
"The UCI
Cyclocross World Championships head to the US for the second
time in the history of the race in 2022, nine years after
the country's first stint when Louisville, Kentucky hosted."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SnowyMountain Photography) January 23, 2022 Tom Pidcock: My condition will be good for Worlds. "My
condition will be good next week. It’s going to be a hard,
fast race and a good battle. Everyone is in with a chance,
it’s going to be interesting next week."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 23, 2022 Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Hoogerheide -
Sunday, January 23rd.
"The
final round of the UCI CX World Cup heads to Hoogerheide in
The Netherlands for Round 15.
Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men at 15:05 CET, 9:05am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Credits not Found) January 23, 2022
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Blogs, Misc.
January 22, 2022
Lucinda Brand, Laurens Sweeck fastest at X²O Trofee Flandriencross. "Brand
makes it 17 season wins, Pidcock derailed by final-lap crash
in last weekend of racing before the Fayetteville worlds."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 22, 2022
Laurens Sweeck wins Flandriencross in Hamme.
"Laurens
Sweeck (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) won the X²O Badkamers
Flandriencross in Hamme on Saturday. Sweeck bested series
leader Toon Aerts (Baloise Trek Lions) in a two-up sprint
with Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) riding in for
third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 22, 2022
Lucinda Brand wins Flandriencross in Hamme.
"Brand
came home 17 seconds clear of teammate Shirin van Anrooij,
who outsprinted Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal)
for second place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 22, 2022
Garmin Fenix 7 vs Epix: A Very Detailed Comparison. "Over
the last few days there’s been endless discussions about
deciding between a Fenix 7 Series and Epix Series unit, so I
figured a more detailed comparison was in order. In my case,
I’ve been using the units for almost two months, and often
side by side."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 22, 2022 Live: X²O Badkamers Trofee Flandriencross Hamme
- Saturday, January 22nd.
"The x2o
Badkamers Trofee continues with the Flandriencross in Hamme,
Belgium. With only 1 week until the World Championships you
can expect to see the big names battling it out for the win.
Elite Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Credits not Found) January 22, 2022
US Soigneur Trudi Rebsamen. "In the
80’s there weren’t many female soigneurs in the pro peloton,
but along came the 7-Eleven and everything changed.
Trudi
Rebsamen was among the first, Ed Hood spoke to her about
cycling ‘in the day’ and her late partner Steve Tilford."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 21, 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
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January 23, 2022
Giovanni Lonardi wins Clàssica Comunitat
Valenciana.
"Eolo
Kometa rider Lonardi kickstarts the season with victory at
Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana while the Santos Festival of
Cycling boots into gear Down Under."
(cyclingnews.com)
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty)
January 23, 2022 Emily Watts wins opening stage at 2022 Santos
Festival of Cycling.
"Ruby
Roseman-Gannon second behind U23 Knights of Suburbia rider
but takes overall lead after scooping up time bonuses during
stage."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Santos Festival of Cycling/Russ Ellis) January 23, 2022 Best road handlebars: How to choose the best handlebars for your bike. "Finding
the best road handlebars for your bike can make a huge
difference to your ride. By changing the width, you can
improve your bike fit."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vision) January 23, 2022 A Stage of Pain: Reconning Strade Bianche with Past Winner Moreno Moser. "The
thing about hitting gravel is that no section is the same,
it’s always so crazy, because everybody wants to be at the
front. The dirt roads are smaller so there is always
somebody crashing, somebody screaming."
Words/images: James Startt (pelotonmagazine.com) January 23, 2022 PNW Components shows off all-new Loam Pedal. "The
Loam flat pedal is shaped from 6061-specification aluminum
and has a mild concave curvature, end-to-end. Overall pedal
size measures 105- by 115mm, giving most riders a good
platform to stand on."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: PNW) January 23, 2022 2022 Clasica Comunitat Valenciana Live.
"Clasica Comunitat Valenciana 2022 (La Nucia - Valencia 175km).
Sunday, January 23rd, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe,
8:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) January 23, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
January 22, 2022
Bettiol: I have to win more and now there are no excuses. "I feel
as if I were reborn, even if I’m a bit fed up of just
training. I must confess that I really miss the adrenaline
of competition,” Bettiol told La Gazzetta dello Sport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images Sport) January 22, 2022
Racing fit and over 40: Training secrets of the super-veterans. "In the
past it was generally accepted that we begin to decline
physically from the age of about 40. But not anymore, it's
possible to maintain peak cycling form into your 40s and
beyond."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) January 22, 2022
Be stoked: Euro road racing starts Sunday. "The
season-starting Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana this Sunday
won’t see any of the top-level team in action, but the
one-dayer will make for an amuse-bouche before the big names
roll out in next week’s Challenge Mallorca series."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 22, 2022
Sam Bennett, Ryan Mullen sprinting for road signs out training in Mallorca. "Sam
Bennett and Ryan Mullen will soon be stepping into action as
team mates for the first time ever and they have been
getting used to working together during the Bora Hansgrohe
training camp currently underway."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Bora Hansgrohe VeloImages) January 22, 2022 2022 Team Preview: Roland Cogeas Edelweiss. "Competing
for the win in the biggest races may be tough, but the team
should be hoping to find some luck in breakaways and
lower-ranked events."
By Matilda Price (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January
22, 2022
State Bicycle Co. upgrades the Undefeated Road bike with disc brakes and Y9 aluminum. "The
existing frame geometry was retained, but SBC is now making
the Undefeated Road frames from Y9 aluminum instead of 7005.
They’ve also added flat-mount disc brakes, and opted for a
single build option with a new pearl/tie-dye colorway."
By Steve Fisher (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 22, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
January 21,
2022
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January 23, 2022
Politt hails 'strong, well-prepared' new-look Bora Hansgrohe Classics team. "Nils
Politt has hailed the new additions to Bora Hansgrohe for
2022, saying that the squad is "well-prepared" for the
Classics despite the loss of Peter Sagan and Daniel Oss over
the winter."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bora Hansgrohe) January 23, 2022 Iván Sosa wants to turn page on tricky times at
Ineos Grenadiers.
"The
goodbye was complicated,” Sosa told Marca this week.
“Many things happened, but I’m happy because I’ve learned a
lot. It was a good experience in general and everything that
I have learned I now have to take advantage of."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 23, 2022 Being Basque. "Over
the Atlantic Ocean a man wakes me. He is graceful and
handsome in a way that is quintessentially European. Besides
that? He is wearing a neckerchief and making it work."
Words/images: Heidi Swift (pelotonmagazine.com) January 23, 2022 Factor Ostro VAM frameset. "Yes, it
is expensive, but this is one of the best race bikes out
there. Its stiffness and geometry result in a bike that is
super fast, tracks through high-speed corners beautifully
and is comfortable enough for long training days."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 23, 2022 Green Oil Dry Chain Wax. "Green
Oil Dry Chain Wax is a PTFE- and petrochemical-free
wax-based lubricant that runs clean, is easy to apply, and,
I found, can last close to its claimed 150km range. The
pricing is similar to other brands."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 23, 2022 Videos
January 22, 2022
Ivan Sosa says Ineos departure was 'complicated.' "Sosa
impressed in early 2021 by winning the Tour de la Provence,
but he struggled to make an impact thereafter and he was
left out of the team that helped his fellow countryman Egan
Bernal to overall victory at the Giro."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) January 22, 2022
Mørkøv on Cavendish, Viviani and the fine art of the lead out. "When it
comes to that age-old paradox that cycling is a team sport
where one individual wins, you could say that lead-out men
like Michael Mørkøv (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) feel it more
intensely than any other kind of rider."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 22, 2022
Classics with crowds in 2022? Officials are optimistic for Belgian racing. "The
question remains as to whether the new laws will still apply
for the “opening weekend of the classics” at the end of
February, but experts are remaining optimistic."
(velonews.com) Photo: KURT DESPLENTER/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images January 22, 2022
Team Twenty24 becomes Virginia’s Blue Ridge Twenty24. "The
longstanding Olympics development squad has a new title
sponsor and base of operations in Virginia's Blue Ridge
mountains."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: vbrtwenty24.com January 22, 2022
How to improve as a cyclist - 9 positive changes to make right now. "While
goals and abilities will vary across any group of cyclists,
forming good habits and sticking to them long-term is the
key to improve as a cyclist."
By Matteo Cigala (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 22, 2022 After 50 years, Yes You Can buy a Serotta titanium frameset from your local bike shop, finally. "Now for
the first time, on the cusp of their 50th year and among
industry component shortages, Ben Serotta says “Yes You
Can!” finally, adding an option to buy a frameset only, even
through your local bike shop."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 22, 2022
Motorex Joker 440 Synthetic Spray. "The
Motorex Joker 440 Synthetic Spray is a multi-use workshop
product."
By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 22, 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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