Kuurne Brussel Kuurne: Fabio Jakobsen wins
nailbiter with dramatic late sprint.
"Jakobsen
launched a searing sprint to beat fast-finishing rival Caleb
Ewan (Lotto Soudal) in a race that went down to the wire."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas
Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Hammond hails Ineos Grenadiers at ‘opening weekend’ - ‘If they ride like this they’re going to win.’ "Finishing
outside the top-15 in both Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne
Brussel Kuurne was scant reward for Ineos Grenadiers in
“opening weekend.” The British team animated both races with
Tom Pidcock, Ben Turner, Magnus Sheffield and Jhonatan
Nárvaez."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Kuurne Brussel Kuurne: Here’s what Ewan,
Sheffield, Colbrelli and more stars said at the start.
"A flat
50km into the finish line in Kuurne makes Sunday’s race one
for the fast-finishers, and the startline Sunday saw a whole
swathe of speedsters."
Brecht Decaluwé, Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Kuurne Brussel Kuurne: Caleb Ewan still ‘on track’ for Milan San Remo. "Rather
than head back to the Middle East for the UAE Tour, he chose
to stay in Europe and ride the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et
du Var, where he won a stage, and at Kuurne Brussel Kuurne.
The Australian sprinter was pipped to the line by Fabio
Jakobsen in Kuurne."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
New Cervelo S5 hiding in plain sight? "Pascal
Eenkhoorn's S5 frame features a raft of subtle updates, and
it appears Cervelo has had the new S5 ready for release and
hiding in plain sight under many of the Jumbo Visma riders."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Bike stems explained: what’s best for your bike? "There’s
plenty to consider if changing or upgrading your stem, from
its length and angle to the material a stem is made from and
compatibility with your handlebar and steerer tube."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) David Caudery / Immediate Media
Kuurne Brussels Kuurne live stream.
"2022 Kuurne Brussel Kuurne February 27th, Belgium (195.1km). Starts
at 12:06pm CET (6:06am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:52pm CET (10:52am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)
February 26,
2022
 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)
(cyclingfans.com)
Photos,
Podcasts
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."
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An inspired Mark Padun takes stage 4 TT victory
at Gran Camiño.
"Ukrainian
all-rounder Mark Padun (EF Education EasyPost) took a
fantastic victory on the stage 4 time trial that wrapped up
the first edition of Gran Camiño."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Chloé Dygert makes strong Canyon SRAM debut at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. "After
being forced to postpone her European debut due to injury
last year, Chloé Dygert finally had her first hit out with
the Canyon SRAM team at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Maja Hitij/Getty Images
The problem is cars - not time trial bikes, says Matteo Trentin. "Responding
to Chris Froome’s suggestion that TT bikes should be banned
for safety reasons, the Italian rider said that “sharing the
roads has to be nicer than it is now” and called on his
fellow pros to “send a message."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Hunt 54 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc Wheelset. "Hunt's
54 Aero dynamicist Carbon Disc Wheelset employs the
aerodynamic thinking behind some of its top-end wheels.
The result is a hugely fast yet reasonably light pair of
wheels with some amazing windcheating effects."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Vielo R+1 Alto Review. "There
are few relationships with the strength and bond of a
father and son. So, when industry veterans Ian and Trevor
Hughes decided to create a business partnership in 2017,
their Vielo brand was already leaps and bounds more
prepared to succeed."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
100,000 Miles As A Cycle Courier In The Gig Economy by Ryan Murphy. "As the
popularity of food deliveries has grown, many of us will
have taken advantage of the convenience; but what is it like
to be the one making the delivery?"
By Richard Peploe (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
O Gran Camino live stream.
"2022 O Gran Camino February 24-27, Spain. Stage
4
starts at 11:42am CET (5:42am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 2:29pm CET (8:29am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com)
(cycling.today)
February 26,
2022
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."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
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)
(cycling.today)
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."
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Videos
Drôme Classic: Jonas Vingegaard dazzles in two-up break. "Danish
sensation Vingegaard goes clear with Juan Ayuso in the final
30km before dropping the Spaniard to start season strong."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Bruno Bade/Getty Images)
Omloop van het Hageland: Marta Bastianelli bosses reduced sprint. "Bastianelli
won the second installment of the “opening weekend” from a
reduced sprint, beating Emma Norsgaard (Movistar) and Elena
Cecchini (SD Worx) to the line in Tielt-Winge."
(velonews.com) Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: ‘I would have loved to win for Amy’ says Demi Vollering. "Vollering
had just finished runner-up to Annemiek van Vleuten in a
tense finale after the pair had broken away over the final
climb. However, it wasn’t her disappointment in losing out
in the two-up sprint to the line, it was the thought of her
teammate Amy Pieters."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Coffee & Ride with komoot: Victor's Spoke Cycles spin. "It's
time for the second Coffee & Ride feature that we're
bringing you each month alongside our friends at komoot, in
which we will be pulling together a selection of our top
cycling-friendly cafes, and some great routes to go with
them."
by roadcc staff (road.cc) komoot
2022 Drome Classic Live Feed.
"Drome Classic 2022 (Étoile-sur-Rhône → Étoile-sur-Rhône 191.5km). Sunday,
February 27th, starts at 13:30am Central Europe, 7:30am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today)
(Credits not Found)
February 26,
2022
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
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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