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UAE Tour stage 7: Tadej Pogačar sprints to GC
victory with Jebel Hafeet stage-win.
"Pogačar
outkicked Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers) in the final of the
last stage’s summit finish to retain his title in the
Emirati race."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
UAE Tour: Adam Yates tips Luke Plapp for
greatness.
"Adam
Yates (Ineos Grenadiers) came up short on the final stage of
the UAE Tour, despite a valiant effort against two-time Tour
de France champion, and eventual race winner Tadej Pogačar
(UAE Team Emirates)."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Five things we learned from the 2022 UAE Tour. "One
significant revelation that did emerge last week was of the
improvement of UAE Team Emirates from start to finish,
especially on the two mountain top finishes."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Jay Vine and Freddy Ovett finish first and
second.
"Australia
had a fantastic UCI Cycling esports World Championships with
Jay Vine taking the rainbow jersey and his teammate Freddy
Ovett taking silver."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
Loes Adegeest wins the second UCI Cycling
esports World Championships.
"Loes
Adegeest rode a smart race to win the second UCI Cycling
esports World Championships ahead of Cecilie Hansen (Sweden)
and Zoe Langham (Great Britain). Defending champion Ashleigh
Moolman Pasio (South Africa) finished fourth."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
Colorful parts and recycled fabrics: Weekly gear news. "The gear world is alight with bright new colors this week." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
New Shimano RC7 shoes, tenacious bikepacking buckles and a boutique bell. "Arguably
starting with the now-iconic Spurcycle Bell back in 2015,
the variety of high-quality designer ding-a-lingers
available to courteous riders has never been greater."
By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) Jack Luke / Our Media
State Bicycles collaborates with Wu-Tang Clan on
new range of bikes.
"American
bike manufacturer State Bicycles has joined forces with
iconic hip hop pioneers the Wu-Tang Clan to release a
complete range of bikes and they look wicked."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
"February 20-26, United Arab Emirates Stage
7
starts Saturday at 12:45pm local (9:45am CET) (3:45am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm local (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 12:45pm local (9:45am CET) (3:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today)
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Photos,
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February 25, 2022
UAE Tour stage 6: Gazprom RusVelo's Mathias
Vacek wins from breakaway.
"The
19-year-old was fastest out a breakaway group that fended
off the chasing bunch. Paul Lapeira (Ag2r Citroën) crossed
the line second."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 25, 2022 Opinion: Wout van Aert still has to prove himself in the Classics. "Wout
van Aert is unequivocally one of the best cyclists in the
world. His rise from cyclocross specialist - and a very
successful one - to a hybrid sprinter/climber/time-trialist
who can beat anyone, on any day, on any terrain, has been
incredible."
Words Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) February 25, 2022 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Tom Pidcock plays down his chances ahead of classics opener. "Pidcock,
who won a cyclocross world title at the start of the year,
began his road season at the Volta ao Algarve last week. He
put in several notable performances but his season takes on
a fresh dynamic on Saturday as he heads onto the cobbles."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 25, 2022 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Jasper Stuyven says he’s
saving ‘top level’ for Flanders and Roubaix.
"The
Trek Segafredo racer will make his season debut at Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday, followed by Kuurne Brussel
Kuurne on Sunday."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: @rossbellphoto February 25, 2022 Preview: What to expect from the 2022 edition of the women’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. "Although
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Omloop van het Hageland are not
part of the WorldTour their position on the calendar, the
live coverage, and the start list mean they garner a certain
level of attention."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 25, 2022 Q&A: Ashleigh Moolman Pasio on defending her Cycling eSports world title. "With
the UCI Cycling World Championships around the corner, I
called up the defending champion Ashleigh Moolman Pasio to
chat about the growth and importance of virtual racing and
how she feels ahead of the race."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 25, 2022 12 best cadence tips and workouts to improve performance. "Pedaling
is the most important skill for a cyclist to master. Yet,
because most people learn to pedal as toddlers, there’s an
assumption we’ve mastered it by adulthood through sheer
repetition."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 25, 2022 In the Drops: S-Works gravel shoes, clever Pongo socks, racy Le Col and a marathon. "This
week’s round-up of good new stuff in cycling as well as
some personal regrets and the best new music playlist
yet."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) February 25, 2022 "February 20-26, United Arab Emirates Stage
6
starts Friday at 12:05pm local (9:05am CET) (3:05am
U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm local (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 12:05pm local (9:05am CET) (3:05am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today)
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February 25, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
February 24, 2022
UAE Tour stage 5: Jasper Philipsen wins wild sprint, Tadej Pogačar fends off puncture to defend. "Philipsen
confirmed he’s on top form by taking the thrilling sprint
finale against a world-class sprinter field in the 182km run
from Ras al Khaimah Corniche to Al Marjan Island."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 24, 2022 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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Brandon McNulty goes solo for marquee win at Faun Ardèche Classic. "American
talent continues sizzling start to the season with victory
in French classic, Sepp Kuss finishes third after two-rider
chase."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Valverde wins but Michael Woods hangs on to Gran
Camiño’s yellow jersey.
"Michael
Woods looks to have one rider standing between himself and
the Gran Camiño title, and that’s Alejandro Valverde, who
won the penultimate stage on Saturday."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Pavel Sivakov: 'I'm totally against the war in
Ukraine.'
"Following
the Russian invasion on February 24, the 24-year-old wrote
on Twitter that he's "totally against the war" and that
"most Russians only want peace. "It's been a difficult few
days seeing what's currently happening."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Zwift’s Bans Cheat Whistleblower: A Deeper Dive
Into the Issue.
"On the
doorstep of Zwift’s biggest event of the year - the UCI
sanctioned Esports World Championship Zwift has managed to
get themselves into another cheating and rider ban debacle.
[Update – Feb 26th, 9:30AM US Eastern: See ‘Updated’ section
below – Zwift has backtracked and rescinded the ban.]"
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Tiny Restrap Rear Top Tube Bag tucks in more gear, plus Orange is the new Black! "Restrap's
Carry Everything Range adds a tiny new Rear Top Tube Bag
after revamping their voluminous handlebar bags just
over a week ago. Tucked up against your seatpost, it
adds an extra 0.8L of narrow waterproof storage."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Europe’s Far East. "Looking
back, we were so naïve, ignorant, underdressed. Clueless
to a country’s people and their fight for a life we not
only took for granted but flaunted so ungracefully. This
was Czechoslovakia fresh from revolution - and changing
really, really fast."
Words/images: Augustus Farmer (pelotonmagazine.com)
2022 Faun Ardeche Classic Live Feed. "Faun Ardeche Classic 2022 (Guilherand-Granges → Guilherand-Granges 168.6km).
Saturday, 26 February, starts at 13:00am Central Europe,
7:00am U.S. Eastern."
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O Gran Camino live stream.
"2022 O Gran Camino February 24-27, Spain. Stage
3
starts at 1:40pm CET (7:40am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:40pm CET (11:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com)
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Photos,
Podcasts
February 25, 2022
Michael wins wins Gran Camiño on insane finish.
"Michael
Woods has bounced back from illness disappointment at his
season opener Ruta del Sol and won Friday’s second stage of
the new Gran Camiño race in Galicia, Spain, seizing the race
lead in the process."
By Rob Sturney
(procyclingstats.com) (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not
Found)
February 25, 2022 Check out Woods’s watts on the final of climb of Gran Camiño. "Woods
absolutely powered up the finishing climb, putting out
incredible numbers. The Israel Premier Tech rider is
targeting the Tour de France once again this year, and
today’s result shows he is on fine form to have a fantastic
result."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) February 25, 2022 Primož Roglič debuts 2022 in Ardèche ahead of high-altitude path to Tour de France. "Roglič
returns at Ardèche and Drome this weekend before Paris Nice,
Ardennes and 'lots of altitude' pave way to Tour de France
push."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) February 25, 2022 Gear Break: Scicon Kunken, Officina Battaglin, MAAP, 4iiii, Pegatin and Precision Fuel & Hydratio. "What's new on the cycling market." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 25, 2022 Team bikes of the 2022 men’s WorldTour. "With the WorldTour season underway once again, here's what the top men's teams are riding in 2022." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 25, 2022 WorldTour Women's race bikes of 2022 - What the women's pro peloton will be riding this year. "The 2022 UCI WorldTour racing season really kicks off this weekend for the women with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) February 25, 2022 Etnies clips into Camber CL, their first clipless shoe. "The
Camber CL’s uppers are made from a material called
Exo-shield, which is light and breathable yet also
durable. The uppers are also treated with a
water-resistant Repel coating. The shoe’s asymmetric ‘Lace
Lock’ lacing is designed to protect the laces from your
pedals."
By Steve Fisher (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 25, 2022 O Gran Camino live stream.
"2022 O Gran Camino February 24-27, Spain. Stage
2 starts at 10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 3:03pm CET (9:03am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com)
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February 25, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
February 24, 2022
Magnus Cort sprints to Gran Camiño opening stage victory. "Magnus
Cort (EF Education EasyPost) proved the fastest finisher in
Vigo, outpacing a disorganized peloton to take victory on
the opening stage of the inaugural Gran Camiño stage race."
(procyclingstats.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sprint Cycling Agency) February 24, 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."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 24, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
February 23, 2022
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Videos
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Annemiek van Vleuten
outkicks Demi Vollering in two-up sprint.
"Annemiek
Van Vleuten (Movistar) showed her power to win a two-up
sprint against Demi Vollering (Team SD Worx) to win the
women’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad."
By Ben Goddard (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Annemiek van Vleuten: It has been a ‘dream
start’ to 2022.
"The
Movistar rider adds victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to her
win at the Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana last
week."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Jasper Jacobs/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Wout van Aert makes
sizzling late solo move for cobblestone triumph.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) launched a crushing attack over the
cobbled Bosberg climb to drop the peloton and win Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad solo."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) February 26, 2022 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Tom Pidcock apprehensive
when Wout van Aert made winning attack.
"The
Jumbo Visma rider attacked just ahead of the final climb
with around 18km to go and left behind a select group of
riders, including Pidcock."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Magnus Sheffield goes on the attack in WorldTour classics debut. "The
19-year-old American is ready for more after a solid start
to his classics campaign as he builds up to Paris Roubaix."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Tim Wellens, Sep Vanmarcke out. "Lotto
Soudal was forced to take Tim Wellens off its roster, while
Israel-Premier Tech made a similar decision over former
winner Sep Vanmarcke. The Belgian came down with a cold
according to his team."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Here’s what Sagan, Pidcock and other cobbles contenders said at the start. "The
“opening weekend” double-header of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and
Kuurne Brussel Kuurne kickstart cobblestone season
Saturday."
By Brecht Decaluwé, Sadhbh
O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: It feels like ‘the first
day of school’ as fans return to the classics.
"For the
first time in two years, spectators have been allowed to
watch the team presentation at 't Kuipke and watch at the
roadside at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Live Feed.
"Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2022 (Ghent → Ninove 204.2km). Saturday,
26 February, Men's video starts at 13:30am Central Europe,
7:30am U.S. Eastern.
Women's
video from 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)."
(cycling.today)
(cyclingfans.com)
Videos
February 25, 2022
Ukrainian Anatolii Budiak wins stage 6 of Tour of Rwanda, appeals to “stop the war!” "As
Russian troops march on Kyiv, Ukrainian Anatolii Budiak took
his first pro victory in stage 6 of the Tour of Rwanda,
pointing to the sky and dedicating the win to “all the
Ukrainian people."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) Photo: Tour of Rwanda February 25, 2022 Analysis: How should the UCI and the cycling
community react to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine?
"The
Russian invasion of Ukraine provoked quick indignation from
many major sport governing bodies, but so far, the UCI is
remaining quiet."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images February 25, 2022 Zdenek Štybar and his eternal monument quest: ‘Every race is like the world championship.’ "The
Czech superstar was one of the first among the modern
generation to transition in and out of cyclocross, and if it
weren’t for a few errant punctures, ill-timed crashes,
health issues, and one bonehead fan, Štybar likely would be
counting his big wins on two hands."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com February 25, 2022 Lifeline Pro Trainer Desk Review: This Time with USB & Power Ports. "In much
the same way I have an apparently unhealthy obsession with
USB charging cables, I also potentially have such an
obsession with finding the perfect trainer desk. This is of
course all started with the Wahoo KICKR Desk years ago."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) February 25, 2022 Guillaume Boivin hoping to build on Paris Roubaix breakthrough: ‘The legs will talk.’ "Israel-Premier
Tech rider finished off 2021 in a flourish, winning the
national title and posting Canada's best Paris Roubaix
finish in a generation."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Jorge Luis Alvarez Pupo/Getty Images February 25, 2022 Belgian stalwarts to become Lotto Dstny in 2023 as Soudal goes to Quick Step. "The
team of Caleb Ewan and Philippe Gilbert announced this week
that Belgian tech company Dstny will become co-title sponsor
for at least the next two seasons."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) February 25, 2022 Shooting the messenger? Zwift bans user for exposing in-race 'weight doping' hack. "Indoor
training app Zwift has banned a user who exposed a hack that
allows riders to change their weight within a race, thus
gaining a potentially unfair advantage over fellow racers."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image credit: Zwift) February 25, 2022 Pacific Northwest Components Coast bar tape. "I
tested the tape inside in sweaty conditions and outside with
and without gloves. I found the PNW Coast bar tape offers
great grip in nearly all conditions. When wet, my hands
don’t slide, which is paramount for positive control, and
the tape seems to shed moisture effectively."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan February 25, 2022 Videos
February 24, 2022
Tim Declercq to miss Quick-Step’s first big rumble at Omloop, sidelined for a ‘few weeks.’ "Tim
Declercq is sidelined for this weekend’s “opening weekend”
as Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl faces missing one of its key
support riders as the 2022 classics campaign kicks off."
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