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February 2, 2022
Saudi Tour: Buitrago wins stage 2 hilltop
finish.
"22-year-old
Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious) took his first pro
victory on stage 2 of the Saudi Tour, outpacing Andrea
Bagioli (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) on the hilltop finish at
Abu Rakah after the pair had escaped from the peloton in the
final kilometer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ALAIN JOCARDAFP via Getty Images) February 2, 2022 The Riders Union complains to UCI over Saudi Tour safety issues. "The
first concerned the gravel section deep into the stage that
was apparently littered with solid obstacles, while the
second revolved around the finishing straight, with the
roadside barriers and deviation zone said to go against the
rules."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 2, 2022 How-To: Using Zwift and TrainerRoad Concurrently. "The
main reason most people want to do this is to get the
better-structured workouts from TrainerRoad, while still
having the social elements on Zwift. Or also, continuing to
get ‘credit’ for the workouts in Zwift to move up levels."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 2, 2022 2022 Saudi Tour Live Stream.
Wednesday, February 2nd, starts at 12:00pm Central Europe,
6:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) February 2, 2022 News,
Blogs Misc.
February 1, 2022
Dancing, triathlon and Zwift pave way to WorldTour for Maud Oudeman. "It has
been a real whirlwind for the 18-year-old from Nijmegen,
Eastern Netherlands, who has put her Educational Studies
degree on hold since starting Zwift Academy last September,
completing the workouts and landing a contract to race for
the Canyon SRAM Women’s WorldTeam."
(Image credit: ©Vernor) February 1, 2022 Giro Syntax Mips helmet review. "The
Giro Syntax MIPS helmet is a low-profile and well-ventilated
road cycling helmet, designed with comfort and safety at the
forefront. On paper, it offers a nice meld of all-around
performance, ventilation, safety, and value."
By Laura Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Laura Fletcher) February 1, 2022 2022 Saudi Tour Live Stream.
Tuesday, February 1st, starts at 12:00pm Central Europe,
6:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) February 1, 2022 News,
Blogs Misc.
January 31, 2022
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Remco Evenepoel
wins opening stage.
"Remco
Evenepoel (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) immediately took control
of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, attacking alone on
the final climb and then time trialing to the finish line
Torralba del Pinar."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Luis Angel Gomez/SprintCyclingAgency) February 2, 2022 Filippo Ganna to be given opportunities at Milan San Remo and Paris Roubaix this year. "The
double world time trial champion wants to prove that there
is more to his cycling than simply racing against the clock.
He has form, showing his power on the sterrato stage of last
year's Giro d'Italia, blowing the race apart."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 2, 2022 Matej Mohoric building solidly at Valenciana towards main season goals. "Ninth
on the stage, the 27-year-old finished just behind a select
group of five that in turn were chasing down stage winner
Remco Evenepoel (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl), and podium
finishers Alexandre Vlasov (Bora Hansgrohe) and Carlos
Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers)."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) February 2, 2022 Basso Diamante Caliper Chorus 12x. "With
impressive performance and feedback from its frameset, the
Basso Diamante Caliper Chorus 12x feels like a proper
superbike to ride. One that delivers quick handling and a
racy position, yet ride comfort that belies its stiffness."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 2, 2022 Yeelock fingerprint-operated disc brake lock deters thieves. "The
Yeelock is a pocket-sized anti-theft device, weighing a
claimed 230g. The brand claim says that locking or
unlocking the device using your fingerprint takes around
0.3 seconds, though there is also a key lock option for
those who prefer the traditional method."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 2, 2022 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia
live video stream.
Wednesday, February 2nd,
Les Alqueries → Torralba del Pinar
(166.7km).
Finish at around 5:15pm CET (11:15am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
February 2, 2022 Pidcock to switch straight into road mode after
cyclocross world title.
"The
Briton, who juggles the two disciplines along with mountain
biking, has filleted the 2021-22 ’cross season well, winning
two World Cups before landing the world title in
Fayetteville, USA, on Sunday."
By Patrick Fletcher , Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) February 1, 2022 Women’s peloton kicks off European season at Vuelta CV Feminas and Setmana Ciclista Valenciana. "The
fourth edition of the Vuelta CV Feminas (1.1) will get the
European season rolling with a 92km one-day race from
Paterna to Valencia, held on the same day as the final stage
5 of the men's Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Movistar Team) February 1, 2022 Bryton Rider S500 Bike GPS First Ride Thoughts. "This
past week Bryton announced their new Rider S500 cycling GPS.
The unit adds in a new climb functionality (called Climb
Challenge), as well as switches over to a USB-C port. It
also notes increased brightness and battery, on a color
touchscreen display that’s a smidge smaller than Garmin’s
Edge 530/830."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 1, 2022 New S-Works shoes spotted: Are these the long-awaited S-Works 8? "Despite
already having five different pairs of road shoes that
carry the S-Works moniker, it appears that Specialized is
set to launch another. They were spotted last week on the
feet of Daniel Oss during his Team Total Energies training
camp."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 1, 2022 World’s Lightest Saddle. "Carbon
wonder saddle? No. This is from the 1930s French saddle
maker, Continentale. Tagged “Bauriat” on the back, this
saddle was quite popular in its day. However, improved
technology and changing fashions ultimately shifted saddles
away from steel and leather to synthetic materials,
space-age metals and aerodynamics."
Words/image: Brett Horton (pelotonmagazine.com) February 1, 2022 Photos,
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January 31, 2022
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February 2, 2022
Mads Pedersen wins Etoile de Bessèges stage 1.
"Mads
Pedersen (Trek Segafredo) won stage 1 of Étoile des Bességes
after delivering a powerful effort in the uphill sprint in
Bellegarde. The Dane came home a second clear of Hugo
Hofstetter (Arkéa Samsic) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (Total
Energies) to the line."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
February 2, 2022 Moolman Pasio to retire at the end of 2022. "The
South African, who turned 36 in December, made the
announcement during the SD Worx team presentation on
Wednesday afternoon, adding that it was a tough decision to
make as she feels like is still progressing in the sport."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SD Worx) February 2, 2022 Chantal van den Broek Blaak will no longer
retire this spring.
"Van den
Broek Blaak has been an integral part of the SD Worx line-up
since joining the squad in 2015. As well as helping
teammates such as Anna van der Breggen to success, the Dutch
rider has also achieved myriad individual victories."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 2, 2022 Porte: Next 'Cadel Evans' in National Road Series. "It was
an emotional conclusion to Richie Porte's Tour Down Under
career, the ‘King of Willunga’ hung up his crown, but
signaled that there are plenty of top-tier young cyclists
within the National Road Series (NRS) peloton with the
talent to follow in his footsteps."
(sbs.com.au) (Santos Festival of Cycling) February 2, 2022 MAAP and 100% are back with another collaboration. "For the
third year running, Australian cycling clothing giant MAAP
has collaborated with sunglasses specialist 100% to create
yet another limited edition run of custom-designed eyewear,
and for 2022 the foundation for the design comes courtesy of
100%'s Hypercraft model."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: MAAP) February 2, 2022 Stage
1 starts at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:34pm CET (10:34am U.S. Eastern) Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)."
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February 2, 2022 Videos
February 1, 2022
WADA set to investigate drug found in the hair
of three cyclists at 2021 Tour de France: 'We are entitled to
ask certain questions.'
"Tizanidine
is a medication used to treat muscle plasticity due to
spinal cord injuries or multiple sclerosis. It is therefore
used to relax muscles, but the American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists is still not entirely sure how the
drug works."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 1, 2022 Videos
January 31, 2022
Wahoo’s Custom Alerts, Hammerhead’s New Features, TrainerRoad Strava Images, and Xert with Bike The World. "The
past 7 days have seen a nice strong sweep of updates for
cycling tech, and even some new cycling units like the
Bryton Rider S500. So, let’s just do a quick and tidy recap
of all the newness as companies start to get back into gear
after the holidays."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 31, 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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