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Le Samyn: Matteo Trentin holds Hugo Hoffsteder
in late attack.
"Matteo
Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) held Hugo Hofstetter (Arkéa
Samsic) right at the finish line of the 2022 Le Samyn."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Le Samyn des Dames: Emma Norsgaard wins after late break caught in finale. "The
Danish rider had to bide her time in a tense finale after
two riders broke clear in the final 6km but the 22-year-old
benefited from excellent teamwork before launching her
sprint inside the final 200m."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Strade Bianche: Julian Alaphilippe leads Quick Step Alpha Vinyl. "Alaphilippe,
who won the race in 2020 and finished second to Mathieu van
der Poel last spring, has yet to add a win to his account
this calendar year, but the French rider was a consistent
presence at the front of the race in February’s Tour de
Provence."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Marianne Vos: ‘I am still determined to get the best out of myself.’ "It has
been a bit harder with the championships in recent years so
it gave me huge satisfaction that I succeeded in getting a
title again. Being the greatest of all time is not something
I reflect on."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Bad Answers to Weird Questions: Do We Care Too Much About Opening Weekend? "Welcome
to the 2022 Cycling Season! Things kicked off in earnest
this weekend, as you all know by now, with two rousing
classics in Belgium, another one in Holland for the women,
and a pair of French climbing events."
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Astana Qazaqstan yet to pay riders in 2022.
"According
to several sources in and around the team, the riders have
yet to be paid their January wages, while their February
installments are supposed to be paid between February 28 and
March 5. As of March 1 they have yet to arrive."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
Takeaways from the Aussie summer of cycling. "It was
another abridged version of the traditional Australian
summer of cycling, but there were still plenty of positives
to be drawn from the season of racing down under."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found)
Le Samyn live stream.
"2022 GP Le Samyn Tuesday, March 1st, Belgium.
Men's race starts at 12:25pm CET (6:25am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (Image Credit
not Found)
February
28, 2022
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February 28, 2022
Five things we learned from Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne 2022.
"So much
for any doubts about Wout van Aert’s form. Despite claiming
prior to the race that this year he’s intending to build his
form gradually towards his main targets later in the spring
to not risk peaking too soon."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Tom Pidcock: I made too many mistakes in
‘opening weekend.’
"The
British squad was on the front foot in both Omloop and
Kuurne, while several of their young squad put in memorable
performances. Magnus Sheffield attacked solo in Omloop,
while Ben Turner and especially Jhonatan Narvaez had
standout rides."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Moriah Wilson, Brennan Wertz win Grasshopper Adventure Series’ Huffmaster Hopper. "On
Sunday, the pros raced the Huffmaster Hopper’s 89 mile,
4,800 foot route. According to race director Miguel
Crawford, the Huffmaster has “a more traditional gravel
feel” than other Hoppers. The course was equal parts
pavement and dirt road."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Brian Tucker
Five cool things coming soon from Oakley, Giro, Cafe du Cycliste, Torq and Craft Cadence. "As well
as being treated to an incredible opening weekend of racing
with Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne, the sun was
out for some lovely winter riding conditions!"
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Recommended reading: “The fastest bicycle rider in the world.”. "The
autobiography of world champion Marshall "Major" Taylor is a
compelling story for any cycling fan, and particularly
pertinent for Americans."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 27,
2022
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)
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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Jakobsen: Lefevere’s angry team talk inspired Quick Step to Kuurne Brussel Kuurne win. "The
Belgian team boss was left fuming after a tepid performance
from his team in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday, and
according to Jakobsen the riders felt the full force of
Lefevere’s feelings at the team hotel that evening."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
“Everyone pees on everyone” - Peter Sagan says
younger generation of pro peloton lacks respect.
"Peter
Sagan has criticized the “lack of respect” exhibited by
younger pros after his disappointing performances at Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne, using a rather
interesting example to make his point."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Twitter)
Further blow to Vincenzo Nibali’s Giro d’Italia preparation due to lingering health problems. "A
report published in La Gazzetta dello Sport claimed
that the 37-year-old would miss both Strade Bianche and
Tirreno due to a throat infection, with the team later
backing up the news."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Connor Swift: Turning WorldTour is Arkéa Samsic’s season objective. "The
team has already won 10 races this calendar year, just two
shy of their entire return last season, and according to the
all-important UCI team rankings the French squad is second
only to UAE Team Emirates."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
GCN+ Brings Cycling Fans a Packed Schedule of Live and On-Demand Racing this March. "GCN+,
the home of year-round cycling content, is kicking off the
racing season with a packed schedule of live, on-demand and
ad-free racing."
By Press Release (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Why Didn’t I Think Of That? 101 Expert Hacks And Hints. "We’ve
had 200 years to work out the finer details of the bicycle
and how to ride it. Yet there are still tips and tricks out
there that pop up to make us question our personal
problem-solving abilities."
(bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit
not Found)
Keep Your Cool Training Indoors. "Indoor
riding can be highly effective for training, but it’s also
highly effective in driving up heat strain. How might this
affect your training, and what are some ways to keep
yourself cool indoors?"
By Scott Steele (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Trofeo Laigueglia Live Feed. "Trofeo Laigueglia 2022 (Laigueglia → Laigueglia 202km).
Wednesday, March 2nd, starts at 15:00am Central Europe,
9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
February
28, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
February 28, 2022
Michael Woods right on track after Gran Camino
podium.
"Michael
Woods (Israel Premier Tech) believes that he’s back on track
after he was struck with illness at start of the season. The
Canadian won a stage and finished second overall in Gran
Camino behind perennial rival Alejandro Valverde (Movistar
Team)."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Giro d’Italia hands wildcards to Alpecin Fenix and all-Italian trio. "A
statement Monday confirmed that all 18 top-tier WorldTour
teams would be joined by Alpecin Fenix, Bardiani CSF
Faizanè, Drone Hopper Androni Giocattoli and Eolo Kometa for
this year’s race."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Tirreno Adriatico 2022 route: Stages for the 57th edition of the 'Race of the Two Seas.' "The
57th Tirreno Adriatico route covers just over 1,100
kilometers this year and unusually begins with an individual
time trial, instead of finishing with one. There are tests
for all kinds of riders across the seven days, from one side
of Italy to the other."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Strade Bianche Preview. "Starting
and finishing in Siena, the 8th edition of the Women’s
Strade Bianche, will see the peloton tackle the iconic dirt
roads of the familiar 136km loop through the scenic
vineyards of the Chianti region."
(voxwomen.com) (Image Credit not Found)
International Olympic Committee calls for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be stopped from participating in events... Former rival Andrei Tchmil called Johan Museeuw
to tell him he was getting ready to fight against Russia.
"The
Russian invasion of Ukraine has shocked the world and
affected thousands of people in the region, including Andrei
Tchmil, former rival of Johan Museeuw according to both the
Belgian’s Instagram and Het Nieuwsblad."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: The World of Cycling @twocGAME
February 27,
2022
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)
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Former team owner Oleg Tinkov joins growing chorus of oligarchs turning against Putin. "In
Ukraine, innocent people are dying every day,” Tinkov wrote.
“This is unthinkable and unacceptable. [Governments] should
spend money on treating people, on research to defeat
cancer, and not on war. We are against this war!”"
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Look Cycle ends technical support of Gazprom
RusVelo due to Russian invasion of Ukraine.
"In
light of the recent shocking and unforgivable news, we have
decided to stop our technical support and partnership with
the Gazprom RusVelo Cycling Team' said bike and component
supplier."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Russian and Belarusian teams banned from
competing at the 2022 World Championships.
"Shortly
after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a
statement recommending Russian and Belarusian athletes and
teams be banned from international competition AusCycling
announced that the two nations would not be permitted to
compete at the World Championships in September."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Former Ukrainian pro willing to fight Russian invasion as he issues plea for aid. "Former
professional cyclist Yaroslav Popovych has called for more
people to help his native Ukraine in an emotional Instagram
video, with the 2006 Tour de France stage winner also
willing to fight on the frontline in his home country."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
What we’re not talking about when we talk about doping. "Between
the Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valiyeva getting
busted for three different heart medications at the Winter
Games and Belgian cyclocrosser Toon Aerts testing positive
for letrozole, doping, suffice it to say, is in the news."
By Kate Wagner (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
UCI World Tour Promotion and Relegation Weekly. "The UCI
publishes rankings overnight between Monday and Tuesday. The
rankings are compiled from the sum of UCI points won by each
team’s 10 highest scoring riders for each season, 2020, 2021
and now 2022."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro Eclipse Spherical helmet layers head
protection tech.
"Ball
and socket’ technology layered on top of MIPS, in a
well-ventilated and comfortable lid. Price $250,
Weight 268g."
(velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan
February
28, 2022
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February 28, 2022
Ukranian talent Mark Padun on Gran Camiño win: ‘I want to share this with my citizens.’ "Padun -
the only Ukranian in the WorldTour - blazed to time trial
victory in the final stage of the Spanish race in a result
of resonance as the crisis in his country rapidly
escalates."
(velonews.com) Photo: Luis Gómez (Sprint Cycling)
Matteo Trentin gives verdict on banning time trial bikes in pro cycling. "Matteo
Trentin has given his verdict on Chris Froome's proposal to
ban time trial bikes from professional cycling, with the
Italian agreeing that riding time trial bikes threatens
cyclists' safety, but argues "the problem is the amount of
people in cars today."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Zwift rider banned, then unbanned, for
publishing 'unnoticeable' weight-doping hack.
"ZwiftInsider
contributor Luciano Pollastri unveiled a simple hack you can
use on the platform that can make any rider a virtual Tadej
Pogačar - practically unbeatable."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Strade Bianche: Sunshine From The Campo. "After
many years race-chasing the Strade Bianche Alessandro
Federico, rode his own Strade Bianche - the Gran Fondo at
the end of last year. This is his day of dust and suffering
on the ‘white roads’ of Tuscany."
By Alessandro Federico (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Ale Federico
The Cervelo Soloist is back! Jumbo Visma has another new bike. "Almost
two decades ago, Cervelo's Soloist range altered the path of
bike design before disappearing forever. But now it's back."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Scott Revamps ‘Contessa Signature Collection’ of
Diverse Women’s Bikes, Gear.
"Scott
has just unleashed this year’s Contessa Signature women’s
collection. And boy howdy, has it’s a big one. Bikes for
every discipline, included two electric assist options,
helmets, shades that would make your Pit Viper friends mad
jealous, and full kits are on tap."
By Jilli Cluff (bikerumor.com) Photo: Kathrin Schafbauer
February 27,
2022
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
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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