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February 23, 2022
UAE Tour stage 4: Tadej Pogačar wins on Jebel
Jais, takes race lead.
"Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) took top honors Wednesday in a
relentless GC contest on the first summit finish at the UAE
Tour on Jebel Jais."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De
Waele/TDWsport.com
February 23, 2022 Plapp, Ganna, Adam Yates shine as Ineos battles
Pogačar on UAE Tour mountain finish.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers may have come off second best to an
unstoppable Tadej Pogačar on stage 4 of the UAE Tour but the
British team put in a valiant effort as it tried to deny the
defending champion a stage win and the race lead atop Jebel
Jais."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 23, 2022 Mark Cavendish crashes hard, needs new helmet to finish stage 4 of UAE Tour. "Star
Quick Step Alpha Vinyl sprinter crashes on stage 4, but is
expected to continue racing with two sprint-friendly stages
ahead."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) February 23, 2022 Little sleep, pace partners and Haribo. How Ross Duncan rode 5,000 miles in one month. "It’s
ten to midnight on a Monday night when Ross Duncan finally
steps off his bike. He hasn’t slept since Sunday morning
and since Saturday morning has ridden 952 miles on Zwift."
By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future / James Robertson) February 23, 2022 The Grind: New routes and $5,000 purses for Crooked Gravel, Wild Horse Gravel. "Both
Wild Horse and Crooked have short and long course options
with full support. Some events go the ‘you can only eat
and drink what you bring’ route. We figure that if you’re
paying, we are happy to serve up Skratch and snacks at the
aid stations."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Justin Balog February 23, 2022 AlterLock Anti-Theft Alarm - Can it stop your bike from being stolen? "While
the Apple Air Tags weren’t initially intended for bikes,
the AlterLock has been designed specifically to help you
keep track of your beloved bicycle. But will it help Dave
to get his bike back?"
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 23, 2022 "February 20-26, United Arab Emirates Stage
4
starts Wednesday at 11:45am local (8:45am CET) (2:45am
U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm local (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 11:45am local (8:45am CET) (2:45am U.S. Eastern)." (procyclingstats.com)
February 23, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
February 22, 2022
UAE Tour: Stefan Bissegger upsets Filippo Ganna
for time trial victory.
"Ganna
finishes seven seconds back on Bissegger as Tom Dumoulin,
Tadej Pogačar top the GC pack ahead of summit finish
Wednesday."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 22, 2022 Crash and late mechanical forces Luke Plapp to race UAE Tour time trial on road bike. "A crash
in the warm-up and a resulting mechanical forced Luke Plapp
(Ineos Grenadiers) into racing the individual time trial at
the UAE Tour on his Pinarello road bike rather than his
Bolide TT machine."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 22, 2022 Tadej Pogačar takes fourth in UAE Tour time trial. "Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) laid down an important marker in
the defense of his UAE Tour defense with fourth in the 9km
individual time trial on Tuesday."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 22, 2022 Jasper Philipsen decided to practice his ‘cross dismount in the middle of a road race. "On
Sunday, Philipsen decided to hop on and off mid-race,
although one wonders if his mechanic winced thinking about
his poor cleats."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Twitter) February 22, 2022 Annemiek Van Vleuten, Elisa Balsamo, Emma Norsgaard, Lotte Kopecky line up at women’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad... Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2022: Who are the women's
favorites?
"Cyclists,
contenders and cobbles, oh my! We’ve only gone and made it
through another off season with the hotly anticipated
opening weekend finally in sight."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Opening weekend: Sagan, Van Aert, Jakobsen, Pidcock set for first cobbled races of 2022. "The
double whammy of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussel
-Kuurne will whet the palette as the cobbled classics ramp
up."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images February 22, 2022 Fizik’s new Terra Atlas is a one-BOA gravel shoe. "$159
shoe joins the brand's Terra X5 and Powerstrap X4 as a
roomier, slightly wider option."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com)
(Image Credit not Found)
February 22, 2022 Chapter2 launches Koko aero road bike with adjustable compliance. "Chapter2
has revealed its top-tier aero road UCI-approved Koko
frameset which features Kammtail sections for aero gains as
well as an adjustable compliance dual-position seat clamp
which is said to allow riders to dial in the ride feel
they’re after."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) Michael Pryde February 22, 2022 "February 20-26, United Arab Emirates Stage
3
(9km ITT) starts Tuesday at 1:55pm local (10:55am CET)
(4:55am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm local (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:25pm local (10:25am CET) (4:25am U.S. Eastern)." (procyclingstats.com)
February 22, 2022 Photos,
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February 21, 2022
Mark Cavendish sprints to victory on UAE Tour stage 2. "After
missing out on even a top 10 finish on the opening day, the
Manx sprinter was in the perfect place to charge to his
second win of the year."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 21, 2022 'We have to stop this behavior for our safety' - Shove caught on camera mars opening stage of UAE Tour. "An
overhead shot of the peloton captured Bahrain-Victorious'
Jonathan Milan giving Ag2r Citroën's Paul Lapeira a shove,
nearly sending the 21-year-old French neo-pro crashing into
another rider."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 21, 2022 Bennett: "We're already working very well together, it's only up from here." "Sam
Bennett has expressed his satisfaction with how his new
lead-out line-up is gelling despite not looking at his best
in the final sprint of UAE Tour stage 2 today, which was won
by Mark Cavendish (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl)."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Fabio Ferrari) February 21, 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
any bicycle type."
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February 23, 2022
Are road bike time trials any safer? "Rider
safety was the basis for much of the recent discussion on
banning time trials bikes."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Getty & Eurosport GCN February 23, 2022 Report: Mathieu van der Poel could ride Giro d’Italia in 2022. "According
to La Gazzetta dello Sport, which posted a Tweet
that the Italian grand tour is being touted as part of van
der Poel’s race calendar, though there was no official
confirmation."
(velonews.com) Photo: DAVID STOCKMAN/Belga/AFP via Getty Images February 23, 2022 Race Preview: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2022. "Saturday
sees the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad kick off the ‘proper’ 2022
season with the first Belgian Classic race of the year. The
Flemish race has everything we ever wanted from a Northern
Classic - Short, stiff climbs, cobbles and race deciding
weather conditions."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 23, 2022 Sep Vanmarcke looking past ‘opening weekend’ as he rebuilds for Paris Roubaix. "Off-season
knee problems delayed his classics preparation by weeks, and
that means he won’t be racing for the win at Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad, which he won in dramatic fashion in 2012, or
Kuurne Brussel Kuurne."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) February 23, 2022 Sure Nairo Quintana can go up hills quick, but holy smokes can he descend. "Nairo
Quintana, two-time Grand Tour winner, is rolling right now.
The 32-year-old Colombian who joined ProTeam Arkea Samsic
from Movistar three years ago has won his first two 2022
stages races, both short French affairs."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) February 23, 2022 Chapter 2 KOKO - How aero are we talking about? "Chapter
2 recently unveiled its most stunning aero (UCI approved)
and adjustable road frameset to date. The new KOKO frameset
features Kammtail sections for aerodynamic gains and an
adjustable seat clamp."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 23, 2022 Fizik Vento Infinito Carbon 2 Wide review:
Finally, shoes for the rest of us.
"Fizik’s
new Wide option is offered across three distinct road shoe
models, and should fit a heck of a lot more people."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) February 23, 2022 Cool new stuff from Pearl Izumi, Shimano, DT Swiss, Pro, Park Tool, 100%, Elite & more. "Some of these products have been announced over the past few months, others are entirely new to us." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 23, 2022 Photos,
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February 22, 2022
Salad in risotto, Viviani vs. Ganna and Pogacar pranks. "What do
you do when you have nothing but 60km of straight road
ahead? After a much-needed bottle run during the opening
stage of the UAE Tour, Pogačar aimed and fired water into
the seat of poor unsuspecting Rafał Majka."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (YouTube) February 22, 2022 Alejandro Valverde, Human Powered Health back in action for new Spanish race at Gran Camiño. "US team
confirms it's sending a full squad to Gran Camiño as
Valverde returns to action following surprise stop."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images February 22, 2022 Quick Step confirms Mark Cavendish and Fabio
Jakobsen have to earn Tour de France spot: ‘Let’s see who’s
going fastest.’
"The
team’s two speedsters are in a heated battle to secure the
nod for the 2022 Tour, and team brass are willing to wait
before deciding who will race behind the team’s powerful
lead-out train."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) February 22, 2022 Wahoo Kickr Rollr Smart Trainer In-Depth Review. "Wahoo
has now formally announced their Kickr Rollr smart trainer…
err… smart roller. I’m not super sure how you classify it
(Wahoo themselves officially calls it a “smart trainer” in
their media release)."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 22, 2022 Building a Tool Kit - The Foundations. "Imagine
that you had the opportunity to start your cycling tool
kit from scratch. What tools would you pick first?"
By Dave Rome
(cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome
February 22, 2022 Always gotta go #2 right before a ride or race? Pearl Izumi’s got your number. "Quick
show of hands: how many of you have frantically yanked off
jerseys and jackets in a gnarly bathroom or porta-potty in
a desperate attempt to, uh, shed some weight right before
a big ride or race?"
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by Pearl Izumi February 22, 2022 Transforming women’s bib shorts with ASSOS: Nature calls solved. "Renowned
for producing durable kit with premium technology, ASSOS has
created an innovative and high-performance pair of bib
shorts which are specifically for women and for long days in
the saddle."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Check out Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling’s Ribble Ultra SL R aero road bike. "Ribble
Weldtite Pro Cycling will be racing on Ribble's Ultra SL R
Team Edition this year, and here it is in the UCI
Continental Road Team’s livery."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Why you should recycle tires and inner tubes - And how to do so. "In this
guide, we will cover what to do when your tires and tubes
reach the end of their life. We’ll also explain how to tell
if your tires are worn out and how to increase the life of
your tires."
By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Wolf Tooth Components adds new Centerlock Rotor Lockrings in a rainbow of anodized colors. "The
glory days of colorful anodized components certainly seem to
be back. Now, you can find just about any bike part in a
wide range of colors - including Centerlock rotor lockrings
thanks to the newest offering from Wolf Tooth Components."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 22, 2022 Algarve, Andalucía, Alpes and UAE Tour
Takeaways.
"The
races came thick and fast over the past weekend as nearly
all the top riders in pro cycling lined up to race at one of
the many races spaced over multiple continents."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 21, 2022 Miguel Ángel López ‘tranquilo’ in Astana Qazaqstan return. "Miguel
Ángel López came out swinging but couldn’t land the knockout
punch in his return to Astana Qazaqstan colors last week in
Spain."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 21, 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. How to Watch Pro Cycling in the US in 2022. By Joe Lindsey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) |
Videos
February 23, 2022
Mark Cavendish says former team mismanaged him, “wiped out” his work. "Mark
Cavendish claims he was mismanaged and his physical problems
and mental health issues were undertreated, adding it ruined
all of the physical ability he tried to build back up after
his career setbacks."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Alex Broadway) February 23, 2022 Lizzie Deignan announces pregnancy with second
child, extends contract with Trek Segafredo.
"It’s
really important that women don’t see the fact that they
want to become a mother as a limiting factor in their
career' says Trek Segafredo leader."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 23, 2022 Having kids mid-career is now a viable option for female pro cyclists. "With
teams like Trek Segafredo and Uno-X supporting maternity
leave in sport, the culture around giving birth mid-career
is changing."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by Szymon Gruchalski February 23, 2022 The revelations of the Warrny. "The
Powercor Melbourne to Warrnambool and new event Lochard
Energy Women's Warrnambool Cycling Classic threw up a few
new names to keep an eye on as they progress in their
cycling careers."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found) February 23, 2022 ‘I know who I am for the first time in a long time’ - Dan Jones on losing his identity and reconnecting with cycling. "Videographer
Dan Jones speaks to Cyclist about his favorite Backstage
Pass moments and the importance of mental health."
By Robyn Davidson
(cyclist.co.uk) Bruno Bade
February 23, 2022 Specialized S-Works 7 Lace Road Shoes. "The
Specialized S-Works 7 Lace road shoes combine a super-stiff
sole with supple uppers that hold your foot firmly yet
comfortably, although the lack of on-the-fly adjustability
goes with the territory for laced shoes."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 23, 2022 Project Tinman: Peloton’s bizarre plan to conceal rusting spin bikes. "Project
Tinman was originally hatched and implemented in September,
2021. The FT report suggests that the rust-treated bikes
were still arriving in U.S. warehouses as recently as last
week."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) February 23, 2022 Videos
February 22, 2022
Toon Aerts’ Positive Test for Letrozole: What We Know. "Letrozole
metabolite was found in Toon Aert’s out-of-competition urine
sample on January 19. Though the drug may sound unfamiliar
to some of us, it’s been in the headlines before. According
to Peter Van Eenoo, head of the anti-doping lab in Ghent,
the drug speeds up muscle build and recovery."
By Tom Pham (cxmagazine.com) February 22, 2022 David Lappartient has been elected to the IOC. "UCI
president David Lappartient has been elected as a member of
the International Olympic Committee. Lappartient's
appointment was foreshadowed in December, before
confirmation at the IOC's 139th Session in Beijing on
Friday. "
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 22, 2022 Lea Davison retires from international racing. "The
38-year-old called time on a career that started in 2000,
and which took her to two Olympic Games, two world
championship podiums, and five national titles in
cross-country and short track mountain bike."
(velonews.com) Photo courtesy USA Cycling February 22, 2022 Tobias Foss: ‘All these kids make me feel like an old man.’ "The
former Tour de l'Avenir winner has enjoyed a steady
trajectory throughout his career with gradual progression
netting him ninth in last year’s Giro d’Italia."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 22, 2022 Oliver Naesen looking for classics ‘consistency.’ "Ag2r-Citroën
star still chasing the big win and enters 2022 classics
campaign recharged after going 'full, full, full' in recent
seasons."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 22, 2022 Revenge of the Veterans: Wout Poels, Nairo Quintana and Mark Cavendish Strike Back Against the Youth Movement. "After
Nairo Quintana stormed to an impressive victory at the Tour
de la Provence, the theme of veterans reemerging from the
wilderness to beat riders from younger generations continued
this past weekend."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 22, 2022 2022 Gravel World Series will reportedly start in April in the Philippines. "According
to WhenInManila, the series and the world
championships appear to be sponsored by Trek, although no
official details are known at this point."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com)photography by Catherine Fegan-Kim February 22, 2022 Wahoo Powrlink Zero Speedplay Power Meter
In-Depth Review.
"It’s
finally here. After an 8-month delay (though tame by power
meter pedal delay standards), Wahoo’s Speedplay-based
power meter is finally shipping and available. This marks
not just Wahoo’s first bike-based power meter, but also
the first (and only) Speedplay power meter to make it to
market."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 22, 2022 Cyclists could soon be allowed to proceed at red lights as Colorado lawmakers consider bill. "The
so-called 'Idaho Stop' law allows those on bikes to slow
to 10mph when approaching a stop sign, before proceeding
if it is clear of vehicles, pedestrians and other road
users."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc (Image Credit not Found)) February 22, 2022 How To Use Heart Rate Variability As Your Training Guide. "The
digital era has arrived in many different aspects of our
lives. Heart rate variability has become a sexy new
measure - how might it help your daily training?"
By Scott Steele (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) February 22, 2022 Videos
February 21, 2022
Report: Tour of Flanders to offer equal prize
money for men and women in 2022.
"The
women's prize pot for the Tour of Flanders is set to
increase to 50,000 euros and other Flanders Classics events
are due to follow in 2023."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 21, 2022 The Cyclists Alliance introduce Rider Hotline. "Women’s
cycling union, The Cyclists’ Alliance (TCA) has introduced a
‘Rider Hotline’ where members can file complaints, report
issues and concerns."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 21, 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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