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February 16, 2022
Fabio Jakobsen sprints to opening stage win at Volta ao Algarve. "Remco
Evenepoel, Geraint Thomas, and David Gaudu escape unscathed
as several big crashes mark final kilometers of opening
day."
(velonews.com) Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images” February 16, 2022 Alexander Kristoff connects with spectators after Jordi Meeus deviates from his line in Algarve sprint. "Alexander
Kristoff (Intermarché Wanty Gobert Mateériaux) was left
fuming and in pain at the end of stage 1 of the Volta ao
Algarve after Jordi Meeus (Bora Hansgrohe) deviated from his
line in the sprint and forced the Norwegian into the
barriers."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 16, 2022 Remco Evenepoel takes to TT training after opening 199km Algarve stage. "Evenepoel,
the overall winner of the race in 2020, is the number one
favorite for the race this time around but he told VeloNews
ahead of stage 1 that his time trial training had been
disrupted due to a positional issue that has now been
resolved."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 16, 2022 No pressure for Tom Pidcock as he builds towards Strade Bianche. "Tom
Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) will not target the overall at
the Volta ao Algarve this week as he eases himself back into
road racing after a stellar cyclocross campaign."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 16, 2022 Report: Extra Giro d’Italia wildcard available
after Arkéa Samsic turns down spot.
"According
to French newspaper Ouest France, the ProTeam has
decided to skip the Giro d’Italia to focus on the Tour de
France and the Vuelta a España later in the season."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 16, 2022 Geraint Thomas says that Ineos Grenadiers 'definitely have less expectation' on his Tour de France prospects. "With
Egan Bernal sidelined due to his horrendous training ride
crash, Geraint Thomas is expected to lead Ineos Grenadiers
at this year's Tour de France."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 16, 2022 Bruce Gordon’s Rock ‘n Road Titanium: a gravel bike decades ahead of its time. "43
mm-wide mixed-terrain tires, stable geometry, drop bars,
wide-range gearing, and front suspension - in 1993."
By James Huang (Photography by James Huang) (cyclingtips.com) February 16, 2022 Hunt 36 Carbon Wide Aero Wheelset. "Hunt's
36 Carbon Wide Aero wheelset delivers outstanding
performance for the money, keeping your pride and joy rim
brake bike firing on all cylinders without breaking the
bank."
By Ashley Quinlan (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 16, 2022 Wera Bicycle Set 4 Color Coded Hex & Torx L-Keys Set 9pcs. "The
Wera Bicycle Set 4 stashes nine very well-made hex/Torx keys
in a rugged and genuinely useful case, and color codes
everything for ease of use. The quality feels great, and
Wera's 'Hex plus' shaping seems genuinely good at avoiding
rounded bolts."
By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 16, 2022 Therabody RecoveryAir Pro review. "The
RecoveryAir Pro is a brand new pneumatic compression system
from Therabody. The brand describes it as a passive recovery
tool and it comes in the form of two boots and a pump."
By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) February 16, 2022 A Strava artist created an incredible drawing to celebrate Lunar New Year. "In
celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Picasso of Strava,
Lenny Maughan, sketched out a tiger by running the streets
of his hometown, San Francisco."
By Running Mag (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit: Strava) February 16, 2022 Volta ao Algarve Live.
"Volta ao Algarve 2022 - stage 1 (Portimão → Lagos 199.1km). Wednesday,
February 16th, starts at 17:00pm Central Europe, 11:00am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 16, 2022 News,
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February 15, 2022
Volta ao Algarve: Eight riders to watch.
"The
48th edition of the much-anticipated Volta ao Algarve kicks
off on Wednesday with a stellar field expected to line up
for the five-day event. Remco Evenepoel, Geraint Thomas, and
Michal Kwiatkowski will be on the start line, along with a
host of top-name sprinters."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 15, 2022 Ruta del Sol: Miguel Ángel López and Simon Yates
vie to fill Valverde void.
"Alejandro
Valverde was supposed to be the king of Spain all this
month. Instead, the Movistar rider is sidelined, leaving a
void to fill in this week’s Ruta del Sol across Spain’s
sunny underbelly."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images February 15, 2022 Domenico Pozzovivo to ride Ruta del Sol. "The
Italian rider staves off retirement after signing a late
deal with the Belgian WorldTour squad."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) February 15, 2022 Caleb Ewan swaps UAE Tour for Kuurne Brussels Kuurne after illness. "The
Lotto Soudal rider was due to ride the seven-day UAE Tour at
the end of next week but has pulled out of the race due to a
“small illness,” his team said."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 15, 2022 Kevin Vermaerke targeting Ardennes classics. "Young
Team DSM rider ‘holds his own’ in Oman, looks to
‘uncontrollable’ one-day races where ‘anything can happen."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 15, 2022 Spotted: Bora Hansgrohe tests tubeless on formerly tube-only Roval wheels. "Closer
investigation of other photos and footage confirms this is
not some once-off trick of the light. The sidewall of the
tires in question does appear much darker than the typically
bright tan Turbo Cottons."
(cyclingtips.com) By Ronan Mc Laughlin (Image credit: Getty Images) February 15, 2022 Whoop Superknit 4.0. "The
Whoop Superknit 4.0 is a good health and fitness tool that
is best suited to tracking steady-state cardio workouts. The
sleep tracking is great, the app is easy to use and packed
with data, and the recovery scores can guilt trip you into
drinking less and eating better."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 15, 2022 Why you should avoid internally routed headsets. "Why
would you have internally routed cables on a gravel bike?
Makes no sense at all, unless you want a “clean look”
rather than a safe and practical bike."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image
Credit not Found)
February 15, 2022 News,
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February 14, 2022
Alexey Lutsenko solos to inaugural Clásica Jaén
Paraíso Interior gravel race.
"Tim
Wellens (Lotto Soudal) finished 53 seconds behind the Kazakh
rider to take second place with Loïc Vliegen claiming the
final podium spot three seconds further back."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 14, 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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February 16, 2022
Ruta del sol stage 1: Rune Herregodts bests American Stephen Bassett. "The
Belgian held American Stephen Bassett (Human Powered Health)
and Ander Okamika (Burgos BH) at the conclusion of the
200.7km stage to take the biggest win of his career."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 16, 2022 Stephen Bassett nearly breaks string of ‘second places in important races.’ "The
26-year-old from Tennessee has been banging on the door for
a big win for awhile, with second at the U.S. nationals both
as junior and elite men’s as well as second Wednesday."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 16, 2022 Herregodts’ breakaway win was months in the making, with a special handlebar set-up and training. "Herregodts
out-kicked American Stephen Bassett (Human Powered Health)
at the hilltop finale, but preparation on the stage began
last winter."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 16, 2022 UCI to allow the use of drones starting in
March.
"Last
weekend, GCN shared footage shot on a drone as it
followed former cyclocross world champion, Lucinda Brand
around the Superprestige Gavere course, UCI banned it during
the race."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 16, 2022 UAE Tour announces Mark Cavendish and Sam
Bennett among strong roster of sprinters competing at race.
"The UAE
Tour gets underway on Sunday February 20, with Mark
Cavendish starting alongside an eclectic group of
world-class sprinters all vying to take the first UCI
WorldTour points jersey of the season."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 16, 2022 Rigoberto Urán is getting a telenovela. "Rigoberto
Urán, already a superstar in his home country of Colombia,
is about to see his life played back on the small screen in
dramatic fashion. The Colombian television network RCN
Television is in the process of making a telenovela based on
the life story of Urán."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) February 16, 2022 Simon von Bromley: Press-fit bottom brackets are better than threaded. "After
a decade or so of press-fit bottom brackets being the
dominant system on high-end road bikes, there has - to
almost universal acclaim - been a notable return to
threaded bottom brackets in the last few years."
By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Photography by James Huang) February 16, 2022 After stop-ride notice, Canyon continues reworking Aeroad for pros and consumers. "As of
mid-February, Canyon’s sponsored pros and more than 1,800
consumers are back to riding reworked Aeroads. Canyon
spokesperson Garin Fons said the company has been in regular
contact with customers who have affected bikes, and most
have been taken care of now."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) February 16, 2022 Wahoo, Shimano and NTT Confirmed as Official Partners for the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships. "Zwift,
the global online fitness platform for cyclists, is today
able to confirm Wahoo, Shimano and NTT as the Official
Partners of the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World
Championships, which will be held on Zwift on February 26th
2022."
Press Release (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 16, 2022 Could smart contact lenses soon deliver your cycling data? "Mojo
Vision reckons it has developed invisible, wearable smart
contact lenses which have a built-in display for providing
information without obstructing your view."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 16, 2022 Vuelta a Andalucia Live.
"Vuelta a Andalucia 2022 - stage 1 (Ubrique → Iznájar 200.7km). Wednesday,
February 16th, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 16, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
February 15, 2022
The bull and the bike: A lawyer’s take on risk and responsibility in races. "By now
you’ve probably seen it - a bull ramming a cyclist at last
weekend’s Rock Cobbler gravel race in Bakersfield,
California. Race director Sam Ames said at least four riders
had encounters with the bull, but no one was seriously
injured."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: @PureGravel February 15, 2022 Fernando Gaviria wins Tour of Oman final stage,
Jan Hirt seals overall victory.
"Jan
Hirt holds on to take the overall victory following his win
on Green Mountain, while Fernando Gaviria takes final stage
sprint."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 15, 2022 Fernando Gaviria brushes off Mark Cavendish’s
anger after Tour of Oman sprint altercation.
"The
27-year-old compared the altercation to when he finished
fourth to Cavendish on stage 2 after an Arkéa Samsic rider,
he said, closed him to the barrier. “I don’t speak with Mark
because it’s like that,” Gaviria said at the finish."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 15, 2022 Mark Cavendish update: Sprinter fined, loses
green jersey at Tour of Oman.
"Cavendish
was presented as the leader of the points classification
following the stage to Green Mountain, but, according to Wielerfits,
was later docked nine points and issued with a 300 Swiss
franc fine for violation of UCI rule 4.3."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) February 15, 2022 Balance Training - Is the Wobble Worth It? "It’s
becoming popular for cyclists (and triathletes) to put a big
focus on “balance training” as a part of their strength
training. Do you really need the wobble, or is it just
throwing your training off-balance?"
By Menachem Brodie (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 15, 2022 There’s Something for Everyone at the Life Time Sea Otter Classic. "Get ready, all you cycling enthusiasts - Sea Otter is back in its regular time slot this April! Registration is now open for April 7-10, 2022, in Monterey, California." (socalcycling.com) Photo: seaotterclassic.com February 15, 2022 Silca’s new 3D-printed titanium bottle opener is gloriously over-engineered. "In
terms of raw computing power used, the new Silca Bird of
Prey bottle opener is probably the most over-engineered
bottle opener in history. But it’s for good reason."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 15, 2022 Tour of Oman live stream. "2022 Tour of Oman February 10-15. Stage 6 Al Mouj Muscat → Matrah Corniche (135km). Stage
5 starts Tuesday at 11:00am local (8:00am CET) (2:00am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 14:14 local, 11:14 CET, 5:14am ET."
(cyclingfans.com)
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February 15, 2022 Photos,
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February 14, 2022
Tour of Oman stage 5: Jan Hirt wins on Green
Mountain, takes race lead.
"Fausto
Masnada slips down to second overall after Jan Hirt
distances him inside final kilometers of 'queen stage."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 14, 2022 Mark Cavendish crashes but finishes Tour of Oman
stage.
"As is
normal with the chaos of echelons forming I had a touch of
wheels and unfortunately, I came down quite heavily,”
Cavendish said of the incident."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 14, 2022 Sepp Kuss opens 2022 season with a cross-country skiing race. "Primož
Roglič isn’t the only winter sports athlete at Jumbo Visma.
Over the weekend, Sepp Kuss showed off his skiing legs at
the Andorra Fons nordic ski race in Sant Julià de Lòria. He
finished second in the 10k race."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) February 14, 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. |
Videos
February 16, 2022
Egan Bernal is already pedaling: “Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.” "Egan
Bernal posted another heartwarming update to his Instagram
page on Wednesday, this time spinning his legs slowly on a
recumbent-style stationary bike."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Instagram) February 16, 2022 No ‘Alt Tour’ repeat for Lachlan Morton, but ‘something else big’ in works for 2022. "Aussie
adventure racing star returns to pavement for first time in
months ahead of an ambitious 2022 that will include gravel,
mountain biking and road racing."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)Photo: VALENTINE CHAPUIS/AFP via Getty Images February 16, 2022 Peter Sagan to debut 2022 at Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var. "Team
officials at Total Energies confirmed Sagan, who saw his
season debut delayed, will line up at the three-day French
race to mark his 2022 season debut."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) February 16, 2022 Balsamo, van Vleuten, Longo Borghini headline Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana. "Following
the first taster of racing at the one-day Vuelta CV Feminas,
which was won by Marta Bastianelli, the peloton returns to
Valencia for the opening women’s UCI stage race of the
year."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Trek Segafredo February 16, 2022 Kaden Groves on Tour of Oman: ‘We’re learning every day and pretty stoked with our week.’ "Emerging
sprinter Kaden Groves (Bike Exchange Jayco) was nothing if
not consistent at the Tour of Oman and is confident he will
this year win races with the young team being built around
him."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 16, 2022 Where Are They Now? Cadel Evans, Australian cycling icon, 2011 TDF winner. "He's
arguably Australia's greatest-ever cyclist, with wins at the
Tour and Road Worlds among many others. Here's what he's up
to these days."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) February 16, 2022 Rigoberto Urán kitted out the 12-year-old who rode with him. "Riding
with the Colombian superstar and then becoming a viral
sensation is a once in a lifetime experience, but then
getting to meet him in civvies? Even better."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Semana February 16, 2022 Elite Rizer Review - An Added Dimension to Simulate Climbing. "The
Elite Rizer accessory makes indoor riding a little more
realistic by being able to change the incline of the bike
(to match the incline of the simulation you’re riding) and
allowing steering input (for Zwift)."
By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Chuck Peña February 16, 2022 Is merino wool really the ultimate choice for cycling? "Anything
made of merino is better for the environment, right? Find
out the good, the bad, and the painful procedure called
mulesing that you need to be aware of."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 16, 2022 Fizik reveals even lighter Vento Argo 00
short-nosed saddle for racers, at just 139g.
"Fizik
is launching the "lightest ever" version of its Vento Argo
saddle, that aims to deliver maximum stiffness and minimal
weight with a short-nose design for improved stability while
in more aggressive, aero riding positions."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 16, 2022 RGT lets you ride your own routes and compete with others. "RGT
offers you something different for your indoor workouts. The
training app lets its paying subscribers ride any route that
they want with its Magic Roads feature, as well as its
selection of 12 Real Roads with incredibly realistic views
of some epic rides."
By Paul Norman (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: RoadGrandTours) February 16, 2022 Videos
February 15, 2022
X²O Trofee champion Toon Aerts tests positive
for banned substance.
"Only
two days after wrapping up his first X2O Badkamers Trofee
and adding it to a Superprestige and two World Cup series
titles, Toon Aerts received notification that he returned a
positive out-of-competition urine test for banned substance
Letrozole on January 19th."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) February 15, 2022 Talbot victorious on final stage as Howe claims Tour of Gippsland title. "It was
a final stage win for Josie Talbot (Sydney Uni-Staminade) on
Phillip Island, with Georgie Howe (Knights of Suburbia)
securing the overall Mitchelton Tour of Gippsland title with
a top ride."
(sbs.com.au) (Supplied) February 15, 2022 Stage win for Scott as teammate Richards reigns victorious in Gippsland. "It was
the fast-finishing Cameron Scott (ARA Pro Racing Sunshine
Coast) who flashed home to take out Stage 3 of the
Mitchelton Tour of Gippsland as Kane Richards secured the
overall title with a strong ride on the final day
criterium."
(sbs.com.au) (Supplied) February 15, 2022 Cycling’s favorite dictator is stepping aside. "According
to Turkmen state media, “stressed that two years ago he
reached the age of the Prophet” [ed. he is 65] and that it
was time for a new democratically elected president to take
the reins."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo by IGOR SASIN/AFP via Getty Images) February 15, 2022 Hunt 42 Limitless Gravel Disc wheelset review:
Tangibly fast, solid value.
"UK
wheel brand Hunt is one of the few that is bucking a trend
with its 42 Limitless Gravel Disc. The tubeless-compatible
carbon clincher rim is modestly deep at 42 mm, and the 25 mm
internal width is in keeping with modern trends."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) February 15, 2022 Apidura Bottle Cage Adapter puts Anything cages on any bike, adds adjustability. "Add
3-bolt Anything Cage compatibility to almost any bike with
standard bottle bosses, the Apidura adapter may help you
fit more gear on your bike."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 15, 2022 Five cool things coming soon from Garmin, Rapha, Shimano, Stolen Goat and Brompton. "Smartwatches,
shoes, winter gear... find out about the latest and
coolest gear we have on test right now, with full
reports on the way."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 15, 2022 76 Projects A.S.S. Top Tube Bag review. "76
Projects A.S.S. Top Tube Bag is ideal if you are
looking for a stable bag with a clever mounting system
that requires no Velcro straps to fix it to your bike
and therefore produces no paint rub."
By Patrick Joscelyne (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 15, 2022 A new lightweight perch: Fizik’s 134g Vento Argo 00. "The
saddle uses a carbon shell with a single ‘mobius’ rail that
wraps around the underside of the seat. Injected EVA padding
is used on top of the shell, which comes in two widths."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 15, 2022 Videos
February 14, 2022
Scott returns to top of the podium at Mitchelton Tour of Gippsland. "It was
a triumphant return to the top step of the podium at
national level for Cameron Scott (ARA Pro Racing Sunshine
Coast) as he won the sprint on Stage 2 of the men’s
Mitchelton Tour of Gippsland in Inverloch."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Photo: Con Chronis) February 14, 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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