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February 19, 2022
Volta ao Algarve stage 4: Remco Evenepoel
crushes TT, takes GC lead.
"Remco
Evenepoel (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) dominated the stage 4
time trial of Volta ao Algarve 2022, securing a huge lead in
the general classification."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 19, 2022 Ethan Hayter moves up to second after Algarve TT as Brandon McNulty drops. "'To be
a minute down, I’m not that surprised to be honest,' says
Ineos Grenadiers rider as he slots in ahead of American on
GC."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 19, 2022 Hope springs eternal for Greg Van Avermaet: ‘I am still searching for my best form.’ "The
Belgian superstar is revving up his engines at the five-day
Ruta del Sol for yet another run across the bumps and bergs
of the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 19, 2022 Promotion and Relegation. "At the
end of the year normally the best 18 teams based on the sum
of the team ranking points from 2020, 2021 and 2022 will
qualify for World Tour licenses, as long as they’ve applied
and meet all the admin and financial requirements."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) February 19, 2022 Wout Van Aert responds to Chris Froome’s suggestion that time trial bikes be banned. "As a
rider you also have to take care of your own safety. That’s
not to say it’s Bernal’s own fault for riding into a bus.
That’s an extreme accident, but I think it’s a bit weird to
ban the time trial bike because of that."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) Photo: ASO Alex Broadway February 19, 2022 When salt attacks! winter riders, protect your bike against this vicious substance. "Road
salt is the major source of your problems, along with
moisture, when you ride in the winter. Salt will get
everywhere. You’ll have to manage that substance."
By Nick Di Cristofaro (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) February 19, 2022 Volta ao Algarve Live.
"Volta ao Algarve 2022 - Stage 4 Vila Real de Santo António → Tavira (32km). Saturday,
February 19th, Live video from 4:00pm local (11:00am U.S.
Eastern)."
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Found)
February 19, 2022 Live: Ethias Cross Sint Niklaas - Saturday,
February 19th.
"Kicking
off the final race weekend of the season, the Ethias Cross
returns with the Waaslandcross in Sint Niklaas.
Elite Men at 15:00
CET, 9:00am U.S. ET."
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February 19, 2022 News,
Blogs Misc.
February 18, 2022
Volta ao Algarve stage 3: Fabio Jakobsen takes
uphill dash to the line.
"Fabio
Jakobsen (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) raced across the line
ahead of Tim Merlier (Alpecin Fenix) and Bryan Coquard
(Cofidis) to take the win on stage 3 of the 2022 Volta ao
Algarve."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Joe Dombrowski hangs tough at Volta ao Algarve after bruising crash. "Despite
a heavy crash on his Astana Qazaqstan Team debut Joe
Dombrowski remains upbeat and “hanging in there” at the
Volta ao Algarve."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Fabio Jakobsen’s winning streak dampens Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France hopes. "Jakobsen’s
blistering start to the season continued apace on Friday
with his second win of the race - and fourth of the year -
as he showed his rivals a clean pair of heels on the line in
Faro."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Brian Holm on Quick Step Alpha Vinyl: ‘No choice but to win.’ "Danish
sport director knows he can expect a call from the top if
the team rolls a few weeks without a victory."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 UAE Tour quick-guide: Crosswinds, climbs, Tour
de France champions for WorldTour opener.
"Tadej
Pogačar's road to Tour de France triple starts in the
Emirates as top GC racers elbow a who's-who of sprinters."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 18, 2022 Gear Break: Tifosi Optics, fi'zi:k Saddle, La Passione Clothing, Floyd’s Tincture, Endura Shorts & Donnelly Tires. "Gear Break: Tifosi Optics launches new Swank XL - The bigger the better, fi'zi:k unveils its lightest short-nosed saddle yet - The Vento Argo 00 plus much more." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 18, 2022 KOM Cycling Garmin Varia mount goes ATOP any seatpost. "We do
mean “any”; the ATOP (BOA-style) system’s cables let it
grip various seat post shapes, and it’s quicker and easier
to attach/detach because it bypasses bolts."
By Sam Anderson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 18, 2022 Volta ao Algarve Live.
"Volta ao Algarve 2022 - Stage 3 Almodôvar → Faro (209km). Friday,
February 18th, starts at 12:05pm local (Lisbon time)
(7:05am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:32pm local (12:32pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:00pm local (11:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 18, 2022 News,
Blogs Misc.
February 17, 2022
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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Wout Poels: From altitude camp to first win
since 2019.
"Dutchman
outsprints Alexey Lutsenko after pair attack the all-star
breakaway, handing Poels GC honors ahead of final stage
Sunday."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 19, 2022 Cameron Scott wins the Melbourne to Warrnambool.
"As far
as road results go, it’s probably the best one for me,”
Scott said. “It wasn’t a typical way of winning, by myself
as opposed to a bunch sprint. Really happy I could pull
something off."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Con Chronis) February 19, 2022 Wellens’ forearms and padded bars: UCI loophole or breaking the rules? "Tim
Wellens has seemingly found a way to adapt his beloved puppy
paws position, which was outlawed by the UCI less than 12
months ago, into something that can get past the
commissaires."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 19, 2022 Human Powered Health regroups after exit at the Ruta del Sol. "We just
got out of there,” McCarty said in a telephone call. “We
drove straight through nine hours yesterday. Everyone made
it home last night. It’s kind of crazy, but it was the right
thing to do."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 19, 2022 UAE Tour live stream 2022: How to watch UCI World Tour cycling online from anywhere. "Tom
Dumoulin is racing the UAE Tour for the first time since the
inaugural edition of the event in 2019, where he shone in
the mountain stage but struggled to hit the same heights
elsewhere."
By Aatif Sulleyman (techradar.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 19, 2022 All about learning for Groupama FDJ rookie Lewis Askey. "Young
Brit says he’s making mistakes but already gaining vital
experience after stepping up from French squad’s Conti
feeder team."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 19, 2022 Gigante joins Australian squad for UCI Cycling Esports World Championships. "Sarah
Gigante has been named the 14th member of the Australian
team set to contest the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World
Championships next weekend."
(sbs.com.au) (Twitter) February 19, 2022 Vuelta a Andalucia Live.
"Vuelta a Andalucia 2022 - Stage 4 Cúllar Vega → Baza (170km). Saturday,
February 19th, Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S.
Eastern)."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 19, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
February 18, 2022
Ruta del Sol stage 3: Magnus Sheffield scores
breakout victory with sizzling late solo.
"Young
American kicks clear at one kilometer to go to score first
win with Ineos Grenadiers after just seven race-days with
Brit squad."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Human Powered Health pull entire team out of Ruta del Sol. "Two
teams - Human Powered Health and Gazprom - went home Friday
from the Ruta del Sol. The U.S. squad was short-handed when
it started Monday’s Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Andrew Hood February 18, 2022 Jack Haig: ‘I want to aim for the Tour de France.’ "Will a
breakthrough podium at the Vuelta a España produce even
bigger things in the Tour de France this summer? Jack Haig
is certainly hoping so."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Mikel Landa: ‘I want to return to a grand tour podium.’ "After a
rough and tumble 2021, Mikel Landa debuts his season with
the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in his roadmap for
2022."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) February 18, 2022 WorldTour invite saga continues as Sagan to miss Strade Bianche. "As the
World Tour wildcard invite saga continues, RCS has announced
the wildcard invites for the spring World Tour races Strade
Bianche, Tirreno Adriatico, and Milan San Remo."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 18, 2022 Meet Safiya Alsayegh: The first UAE woman to ride the WorldTour. "The
20-year-old is currently balancing life as a graphic design
student and the challenges of a fledgling professional
cycling career."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Manuela Heres February 18, 2022 Lachlan Morton’s latest mission? Racing around an island. "Morton
is taking on his latest adventure Friday - a push at setting
a new FKT on the “Camí de Cavalls,” a 185km mountain bike
route circling the coast of Menorca."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Brendan P Davis February 18, 2022 Vuelta a Andalucia Live.
"Vuelta a Andalucia 2022 - Stage 3 Lucena → Otura (153km). Friday,
February 18th, starts at 12:50pm CET (6:50am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:33pm CET (10:33am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 18, 2022 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 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 19, 2022
Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana: Annemiek van Vleuten conquers ‘queen stage.’ "Van
Vleuten wins stage 3 with solo move on summit finish to
secure GC lead ahead of final day of racing."
(velonews.com) (Photo by
Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
February 19, 2022 Wout van Aert: Racing needs Mathieu van der Poel. "Van
Aert told Belgian media Friday that things wouldn’t be the
same without the injury-addled Dutchman. I think racing
needs Mathieu,” van Aert said."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 19, 2022 Egan Bernal describes his crash and its aftermath in painful detail. "Bernal
hopes to live up to his little-known nickname ‘Wolverine’ by
making another comeback, but he’s not working to any
specific timeline."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 19, 2022 Being Pro: Cormac McGeough. "Racing
for me started by participating in the NICA Colorado high
school league with the Colorado Rocky Mountain School
mountain bike team. I didn’t even know how to ride a bike
until just before high school."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) February 19, 2022 2022 Brixia Cidneo Review. "The
Cidneo frame is more than just another carbon aero road bike
with internal cables and hoses. To start, Brixia is
utilizing Dyneema fibers, one of the strongest man-made
fiber in the world."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 19, 2022 Sam Bennett and new lead-out train set for first big test against former team mates. "In
the sprints Bennett will face former team mates Pascal
Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates) and Mark Cavendish (Quick
Step Alpha Vinyl). Also in the sprinters’ line-up are:
Dylan Groenewegen (Bike Exchange Jayco), Jasper Philipsen
(Alpecin Fenix), Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers) and
Arnaud Demare (Groupama FDJ)."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 19, 2022 Setmana Ciclista-Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines Live Stream. "2022 Setmana Ciclista-Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines, February 17-20, Spain. Stage 3 - Vila-Real → Vistabella del Maestrat (135km). Saturday,
February 19th, Live video from 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S.
Eastern)."
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February 19, 2022 Tour des Alpes Maritimes Live Stream.
"2022 Tour du Haut Var February 18-20, France. Tour des Alpes Maritimes 2022 - Stage 2 (Puget-Théniers → La Turbie 150km).
Saturday, February 19th, Live video from 3:00pm CET
(9:00am U.S. Eastern)."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 19, 2022 Videos
February 18, 2022
Ellen van Dijk wins Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana stage 2. "Ellen
van Dijk took victory from a two-up sprint on stage 2 of the
Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana to give Trek
Segafredo women its second win in as many days."
(velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images February 18, 2022 Will Pidcock stay at Ineos? ‘Other teams are interested in signing me.’ "Pidcock’s
current contract with Ineos is up this year, and he could
officially sign with another team once cycling’s transfer
window opens on August 1st. Pre-contract agreements are
often made far in advance of that date."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) February 18, 2022 Ineos Grenadiers issues positive update on Egan Bernal's recovery but 'have not set a definitive timeline' for return to training. "In the
past week, Bernal has updated his social media followers
with his current condition. The Colombian posted a video of
himself walking unaided for 30 seconds while in a neck and
back brace, before then sharing footage of himself riding a
stationary bike."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 18, 2022 NY man biking across America reveals 'random acts of kindness' in Arkansas. "Bob
Barnes, 52, of Syracuse, N.Y. has been sharing his latest
travel experiences and discoveries"
By Ann W. Schmidt (foxnews.com) (Courtesy of Bob Barnes) February 18, 2022 Transcordilleras: Crossing the Andes, via gravel. "Laurens
ten Dam, Pete Stetina, and Mauricio Ardila highlight the
start list of next week's eight-day gravel stage race."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: @aburracolombia February 18, 2022 Tour des Alpes Maritimes Live Stream.
"2022 Tour du Haut Var February 18-20, France. Tour
des Alpes Maritimes 2022 - Stage 1 (Saint-Raphaël →
La Seyne-sur-Mer 176.3km).
Friday, February 18th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe,
8:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February 18, 2022 Setmana Ciclista-Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines Live Stream. "2022 Setmana Ciclista-Volta Comunitat Valenciana Fémines, February 17-20, Spain. Stage 2 - Altea →
Cocentaina (118km).
Friday,
February 18th starts at 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern).
Finish
at around 4:55pm CET (10:55am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern)."
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