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February 17, 2022
Volta ao Algarve stage 2: David Gaudu wins on
Fóia.
"A group
of around 20 riders made it to the top of the climb to
contest the finish with the French climber picking the
perfect line to avoid a late crash and cross the line
first."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Brandon McNulty unscathed and rising high at
Volta ao Algarve.
"Brandon
McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) survived a tense and dramatic
day at the Volta ao Algarve to finish fourth on the first
summit finish of the race and move up to second overall with
three days remaining."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 17, 2022 Alexander Kristoff's Shoulder: 1, Spectator’s iPhone: 0. "The
Scavenger Stallion was forced into the barriers in a sprint,
and a fan’s phone came off second best."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 17, 2022 Fernando Gaviria to miss UAE Tour. "The
Colombian sprinter is out of his teams home tour, where his
current sprinting form would have come in handy. Instead,
UAE Team Emirates will fly in their new signing for 2022
Pascal Ackermann."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Shimano 105 R7000 groupset review. "The
mid-level groupset represents not only very good value for
money, but also benefits from the trickle-down of
technologies from the Japanese super-brand’s higher level
groupsets, Ultegra and Dura-Ace."
By Marc Abbott (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Omani national team shows its colors and tenacity at home stage race. "To say
the seven-man team was inexperienced compared to the rest of
the field that included seven WorldTour squads and a
smattering of Tour de France stage winners, would be an
understatement."
By Sophie Smith (velonews.com) Photo: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images February 17, 2022 Whoop’s Begins Sync from Garmin, Strava, and More: How it Actually Works. "Last
week Whoop started rolling out in beta a new feature that
allows external workouts to be synced into the Whoop
platform, via Apple Health (on iOS). This means you can now
complete a workout on any device that feeds into Apple
Health."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 17, 2022 Container of 127 Giant electric bikes emptied.
"A
container of 127 Giant electric bikes has been stolen this
morning, with thieves cutting through the container locks
and offloading the full load onto another vehicle."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Volta ao Algarve Live.
"Volta ao Algarve 2022 - stage 2 Albufeira → Fóia (Monchique) (182.4km). Thursday,
February 17th, starts at 12:50pm local (Lisbon time) (7:50am
U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:33pm local (12:33pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:00pm local (11:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 17, 2022 News,
Blogs Misc.
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,
Blogs Misc.
February 15, 2022
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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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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Ruta del Sol stage 2: Alessandro Covi wins on uphill cobbled finale. "Alessandro
Covi (UAE team Emirates) launched a late, but well-timed
attack to take the stage 2 win of the 2022 Ruta del Sol."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Ruta del Sol: Miguel Ángel López bounces back from spill. "Colombian
rider crashed late in stage 2 but bounced back to finish
second and keep his GC hopes alive at the Ruta del Sol."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Michael Woods out of Ruta del Sol. "The
Canadian rider out with the bug that almost stopped him from
racing in the first place, while Guy Niv escapes broken
bones in crash."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images February 17, 2022 From the Super Bowl to Ruta del Sol: How Australian sport director Matt White fell for the NFL. "The
Australian sport director at Bike Exchange Jayco arrived in
Spain on Tuesday evening just in time for the start of the
five-day Spanish stage race following an overnight flight
straight from Los Angeles."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Johnny Hoogerland Talks Crashes & Career. "One of
the worst Tour crashes that the rider remounted and finished
the stage has to be when Juan Antonio Flecha and Johnny
Hoogerland crashed through a barbed wire fence."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 17, 2022 Floyd’s of Leadville Racing partners with Go4Graham Foundation. "The
non-profit's mission is to 'Shred the Stigma' around mental
health, and the new Floyd's squad is committed to sharing
that goal."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Floyd's of Leadville Racing February 17, 2022 Melbourne to Warrnambool set to excite with world's longest one-day women's race. "The
Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic is set to deliver its most
thrilling installment yet this weekend, and the world’s
longest (160 km) one-day women’s race is bound to be a big
reason why."
(sbs.com.au) (Twitter) February 17, 2022 Garmin hits new heights on wearables growth, cycling sales down. "Fourth
quarter results from technology firm Garmin have reported a
sixth consecutive year of revenue growth for the business,
despite a slowdown into the fourth quarter within some parts
of the business."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Keegan Swenson and Taylor Lideen face off in men’s solo category at 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. "Next
weekend, the US national champ will line up for his first 24
Hours in the Old Pueblo (24HOP), one of the nation’s
longest-running 24-hour mountain bike races."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Andy Chasteen February 17, 2022 Vuelta a Andalucia Live.
"Vuelta a Andalucia 2022 - stage 2 Archidona → Alcalá la Real (150.6km). Thursday,
February 17th, starts at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:40pm CET (10:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 17, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
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 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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February 17, 2022
Elisa Balsamo wins opening stage of Setmana
Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana.
"Elisa
Balsamo got her Trek Segafredo account open early with
victory in her first race of the season at the Setmana
Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana Femines."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingtips.com) February 17, 2022 Tom Pidcock: ‘Other teams are interested in signing me.’ "Tom
Pidcock confirmed to VeloNews that there are other teams
interested in signing him and that he has not yet extended
his contract with Ineos Grenadiers."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 17, 2022 Magnus Sheffield revs up for first big test in Belgian ‘opening weekend.’ "WorldTour
rookie is fine-tuning his form at this week's Ruta del Sol
ahead of his debut in the spring classics at Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussel Kuurne."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 17, 2022 My unglamorous exit from bike racing at the Setmana Ciclista Valencia. "A few
days before heading to Valencia, I got a message on
Instagram from a girl called Molly who definitely wasn’t on
the French squad. She wanted to know if I was going to
Valencia with the team."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Ruth Winder’s great untraining. "After
13 years of professional riding, Winder is finding out it's
not that easy to turn off the switch. But she's doing
everything she can to have fun while trying."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Betsy Welch February 17, 2022 Would you wear Scicon's new Aeroshade Kunken
glasses with logos across the lens?
"Italy’s
Scicon Sports has introduced new Aeroshade Kunken eyewear
with the option of the brand logo repeated right across the
lens. We’ve seen similar repeated patterns on glasses from
the likes of Gucci, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton, but not on
cycling eyewear before."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 New Shimano S-Phyre shoes worn by van der Poel. "We’ve
spotted Mathieu van der Poel wearing what appears to be
the fourth iteration (RC903?) of Shimano’s S-Phyre road
shoes."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 Pro Bike: Major Taylor’s 1903 Peugeot track bike. "Wooden rims, a unique position, and an adjustable stem." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Gabriel Teague Photography February 17, 2022 Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines Stage 1 Live Text. "The women’s season starts off with a bang. No gentle early races with soft startlists, this one is stacked with top WWT riders. No comfy prologue or lazy sprint stage to start. " By Jens (podiumcafe.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 17, 2022 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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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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
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