Vos holds off Brand for eighth title at
Cyclocross World Championships.
"Marianne
Vos (Netherlands) outdueled teammate Lucinda Brand in a
fierce sprint and secured the elite women’s crown at the UCI
Cyclocross World Championships in Fayetteville, her eighth
title."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image: cyclingmagazine.ca) January 29, 2022 Wyseure leads Belgian sweep of U23 podium at
'cross Worlds.
"Belgium
swept the podium for the men's U23 race, Joran Wyseure
riding solo across the line for the victory. Emiel
Verstrynge secured the silver, Thibau Nys held off charges
to secure the bronze."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 29, 2022 Zoe Backstedt wins junior women UCI cyclocross
world title.
"Zoe
Backstedt (Great Britain) lived up to all of the pre-race
hype as the overwhelming favorite for the junior women's
World title in Fayetteville, Arkansas."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 29, 2022 Zoe Backstedt a favorite for Cyclocross Worlds.
"She's
dominated on hilly courses, flat races, in the dry and
ankle-deep mud, and nobody was a bigger favorite for the
title at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships in the US."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 29, 2022 Lucinda Brand on worlds team relay: ‘If they want the best riders they should look at the date.’ "Many
nations skipped the non-medal test event, with only seven
teams taking the start - and the U.S. and Canada each
fielding two teams. So, North Americans aside, only three
nations put riders forward for the one-lap-per-rider relay."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 29, 2022 Europeans traveling to Cyclocross Worlds get 'sticker shock' that US riders find familiar. "As
Europeans often find when having to travel through America,
even bringing the host country's team to Arkansas costs a
small fortune. Most countries are sending much-reduced teams
to this year's Worlds because of costs."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 29, 2022 Q & A with the Fayetteville Cyclocross Worlds Promoters. "It has
been equal parts busy and exciting to see so much planning
and preparation work coming together for this worldwide
event."
By Tom Pham (cxmagazine.com) © B. Hazen January 29, 2022 Pinarello officially unveils the new Crossista F cyclocross bike. "Pinarello
has taken this weekend’s cyclocross World Championships as
the opportunity to officially announce the new Crossista F.
We first spotted the new Crossista F in a photo on Tom
Pidcock’s Strava."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Pinarello January 29, 2022 How to watch the 2022 world cyclocross
championships.
"In
North America, FloBikes will stream the races in Canada, and
GCN's app will broadcast the races in the United States.
Saturday,
January 29th:
11 a.m. CST - Junior Women. 1 p.m. CST - Under-23 Men. 2:30 p.m. CST - Elite Women." By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) January 29, 2022 News,
Blogs Misc.
January 28, 2022
Italy beats USA in ’cross worlds team relay.
"Team
relay squads comprised of elite female and male racers, plus
female and male junior or under-23 riders."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) January 28, 2022 Riders say team relay shows potential at Cyclocross Worlds. "That
was a lot of fun!” said American, and hopeful for Saturday’s
elite women's race, Clara Honsinger after the line. No
medals or jerseys were offered; just a trophy, flowers and
chance for the UCI to gauge the rider and fan interest."
By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) January 28, 2022 Canadian men are chasing opportunity at 2022 worlds. "A fast
fleet of junior, under-23 and elite men are coming into
Fayetteville off a fast fall season, well-poised to make the
most of racing close - or closer - to home."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: James Lissimore January 28, 2022 Tom Pidcock: pressure of World Championships seems 'relatively tranquil' compared to Olympics. "The
Briton heads to Arkansas as one of the favourites for the
elite men's race on Sunday, and will be hoping to add the
rainbow bands to the junior and under-23 versions he has
already won."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 28, 2022 Tom Pidcock's Pinarello Crossista cyclocross bike ahead of Fayetteville worlds. "The
Pinarello Crossista cyclocross bike is still yet to be
released officially by Pinarello. However, Pidcock has
been using it all season and it has already begun its
victory tally. "
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alex Duffill) January 28, 2022 Watt’s Up With Garmin’s Rally Power Pedals. "Garmin's
Rally power pedals cover all bases - road (times 2), gravel
and MTB with accurate, versatile, fit-and-forget units for
any user."
The Bicycling Editors (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) January 28, 2022 Koo Supernova sunglasses. "The Koo
Supernova sunglasses are good looking and function well as
cycling specific eyewear. They are incredibly light with a
wide field of vision, but lack the customizability of many
rivals - and they're relatively expensive, too."
By Nick Cox (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 28, 2022 What is a “cyclist’s physique?” "Just
like many of us are sick of hearing about how to get our
‘beach body’ ready as soon as the sun makes an appearance,
now we have another ridiculous concept to contend with: the
“cyclist’s physique."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Machines For Freedom) January 27, 2022 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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Alejandro Valverde wins the Trofeo Pollença.
"Movistar
veteran Alejandro Valverde sprinted to victory from a small
group at the Trofeo Pollença, beating Brandon McNulty (UAE
Team Emirates) and Aleksandr Vlasov (Bora Hansgrohe)."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) January 29, 2022 Whelan victorious at the TDU Festival as Lyons
wins on Willunga.
"Despite
being docked a minute on GC for motorpacing from his team
car on stage 1, James Whelan (BridgeLane) has emerged
victorious at the Santos Festival of Cycling in South
Australia."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 29, 2022 No final Willunga hoorah for Richie Porte.
"There
was no number eight for Richie Porte in his final racing
ascent of Willunga Hill. The so-called “King of Willunga
Hill” took on the short Adelaide ascent one last time
Saturday but fell short of being coronated once again."
(velonews.com) Photo: Sarah Camerlengo January 29, 2022 Cosnefroy kicks off in Marseillaise but aims to peak in Ardennes Classics. "In
2020, the former Under-23 world champion claimed victories
not only in Marseilles but also in the first French stage
race, the Etoile de Bessèges, which follows on later this
week."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AG2R Citroën/Vincent Curutchet) January 29, 2022 2022 GP La Marseillaise Live Stream. "GP La Marseillaise 2022 (Château-Gombert → Marseille 174.5km).
Sunday, January 30th, starts at 15:15pm Central Europe,
9:15am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found) January 29, 2022 Tour of Oman confirmed for February. "Reports
and rumors of the return of the Middle Eastern race have
been circulating for a while and organizer ASO have now
revealed the race route and the team invited."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ASO) January 29, 2022 Muc-Off Ludicrous AF Lube. "Muc-Off's
Ludicrous AF Lube is one of a number claiming to be the
fastest chain lube in the world; it's certainly the most
expensive per ml currently. It lasts a long time, and in all
weather."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 29, 2022 Tim Wellens wins Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana.
"Tim
Wellens (Lotto Soudal) won the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana,
beating Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Simon Clarke
(Israel Premier Tech) in a seven-man sprint at the finish in
Deia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 28, 2022 Blake Quick sprints to stage 2 win at the TDU
Festival of Cycling.
"Australian
U23 champion Blake Quick (Inform TMX Make) has added another
victory to his breakout summer of cycling, winning a reduced
bunch sprint on stage 2 of the Santos Festival of Cycling."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 28, 2022 Santos Festival of Cycling: Game on for final stage to the top of Willunga Hill. "The
final stage of the Santos Festival of Cycling men’s race
plays out on Willunga Hill on Saturday, and with the overall
crown not so far out of reach and the prestige of the iconic
stage of the race up for grabs."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 28, 2022 Spanish ‘Strade Bianche’ set to debut in February. "The
one-day race set for February 14 will include several
sectors of gravel in the 180-kilometer race from Jaén to
Úbeda in a hilly course across the region’s famous “sea of
olives."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images January 28, 2022 Tour of Oman returns in February following two-year hiatus. "The
race regains its slot on the calendar as an important early
season race among a bundle of Middle East events. The UAE
Tour, which opens the men’s WorldTour on February 21-27, and
the Saudi Tour (February 1-5) are also on the docket."
(velonews.com) Photo: PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images January 28, 2022 Vincenzo Nibali: It would be presumptuous to think of winning of a Grand Tour again. "Nibali
returned to Astana Qazaqstan this winter after spending
three seasons with Bahrain and two with Trek Segafredo. He
is scheduled to ride both the Giro d’Italia and Tour de
France and has also been penciled in to ride all five
Monuments."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 28, 2022 Meet Biniam Girmay - Eritrean sprinter, humble champion. "Biniam
Girmay is arguably the most talented Ertirean rider in the
bunch right now. The sprinter and Classics rider has a
bright future ahead of him."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) January 28, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
January 27, 2022
Biniam Ghirmay wins Trofeo Port d’Alcúdia.
"Biniam
Girmay (Intermarché Wanty
Gobert) won the Trofeo Port d'Alcúdia in a
reduced bunch finish. The Eritrean produced a crisp sprint
to beat Ryan Gibbons (UAE Team Emirates) to the line, with
Giacomo Nizzolo (Israel Premier Tech) placing third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 27, 2022 James Whelan goes solo to win stage 1 of men's
race at Santos Festival of Cycling.
"James
Whelan (Team BridgeLane) won stage 1 of the men's racing at
the Santos Festival of Cycling, pulling off the solo victory
that he had been chasing at the Australian Road National
Championships earlier this month."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 27, 2022 Santos Festival: One last time for Richie Porte at the race where it all began. "Richie
Porte first lined up at the Santos Tour Down Under in 2008,
securing a spot in the national team to race at his first
top-tier international event. Now fourteen years later he’s
taking the journey full circle."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 27, 2022 Next generation: Here are the Women’s WorldTour neo-pros to watch in 2022. "Junior
and U23 riders have made waves in women’s WorldTour racing
in recent years. In the past two seasons, the likes of
prolific sprinter Lorena Wiebes and Giro Rosa stage winner
and French national champion Evita Muzic - both 22."
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January 29, 2022
Where Does Team Ineos Go From Here? "Bernal's
crash poses his Ineos team with a lot of tough questions
about their strategy for the 2022 season.
How
should they respond?"
(pelotonmagazine.com) C Auld Photo January 29, 2022 Primož Roglič, Jumbo Visma set light to Twittersphere with comedy video. "If you
thought Primož Roglič was dry and dour, think again. Roglič
stars in a team video released this week that sees him
delivering a series of tips to Jumbo month’s Winter
Olympics."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) January 29, 2022 The end of an era: Davide Rebellin will retire at the end of 2022. "The
50-year-old Italian has confirmed that 2022 will be the last
season of a career that spans three decades."
By Kit Nicholson
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January 29, 2022 'I think doping might actually be more popular' - Mixed reviews as Lance Armstrong gets into the NFT game. "I
finally feel like one of the cool kids. Got into the #NFT
game," Armstrong tweeted alongside an image of his NFT, a
leopard wearing a crown on a yellow background, a more
subtle hint than the infamous image of him lying on the sofa
below seven framed yellow jerseys."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 29, 2022 6 reasons to try cyclocross this winter - have crazy fun, build skills & maintain fitness in the mud. "Cyclocross
is fast, exciting and has become hugely popular in the past
decade. With races going on across the country, the best
thing is it’s easily accessible and fun for all the family."
By David Arthur (road.cc) (Image credit: SWPix) January 29, 2022 Look Keo 2 Max Carbon pedals review. "The
Look Keo 2 Max Carbon pedals along with the Keo 2 Max are
probably two of the most popular pedals on the market, due
to them sitting in the middle of the range of one of the
most popular pedal manufacturers in the world."
By Peter Haworth (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Peter Haworth) January 29, 2022 6 things every cyclist should know about innertubes. "I
generally steer customers towards our lightweight
thin-wall Butane Series butyl tubes rather than latex.
There are definitely riders who swear that latex
provides a more supple ride, but the rolling resistance
lab tests show only a tiny advantage over thin butyl."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 29, 2022 Videos
January 28, 2022
Egan Bernal is good spirits but facing further
surgeries for crash injuries.
"He will
undergo two additional minor surgeries on Saturday to treat
a fractured metacarpal in his right hand and to manage
dentoalveolar fractures in his mouth."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Bettini Photo) January 28, 2022 Fundraiser established for Irish champion Cotter
raises almost €20,000 in less than two days.
"Irish
champion treated for shattered patella, broken arm and wrist
after being hit by driver of car while training in Spain."
By Shane Stokes (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Instagram / Imogen Cotter) January 28, 2022 Team Kit, Brand and Identity.
"With EF
Pro Cycling fashionably late, all the World Tour team kits
are out. Got any favorites? Of course and what would the
internet be without rankings of team clothing?"
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 28, 2022 All the French Teams. "Power
is all about budgets these days, and you might think that
French teams don’t rank all that high on the power index,
but you’d be wrong. Is this reliable? Not sure."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images January 28, 2022 Specialized is going consumer-direct for
complete bikes.
"We will
never sell bikes over the internet.” Those were the fateful
words Specialized founder Mike Sinyard supposedly said on
stage roughly 10 years ago at a dealer event."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) January 28, 2022 Gear Break: Primal Reflective, Brooks C17, Jumbo Visma Winter Collection, G4 Ladies Sale, Bettini BikeandTaste & Floyd’s SportsCreams. "Gear Break: Primal - Our FIRST EVER reflective kit, Brooks C17 - Whatever the road, now available! The team Jumbo Visma winter collection plus more." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Various) January 28, 2022 Rudy Project Nytron helmet review. "Rudy
Project's Nytron helmet has been optimized around
ventilation and protection, but how does that translate to
real-world performance? "
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) January 28, 2022 This guy has been stealing shoes from Toronto bike stores. "As of
Friday, the thief has not been caught, but posts indicate
that other bike stores in the city should be on alert for
someone of his description pulling the same scheme."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Eon D'Ornellas/Facebook January 28, 2022 Videos
January 27, 2022
Amy Pieters remains in coma after December
training crash.
"She
has made it through a very serious brain injury, during
which she underwent the first life-saving surgery, the acute
critical phase of artificial coma in the Intensive Care
Unit, and has come through it relatively well, according to
the circumstances."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) January 27, 2022 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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