Tadej Pogačar on Strade Bianche blowout: ‘I had
no pressure today.’
"On a
day when just about everyone was calling him the pre-race
favorite ahead of Strade Bianche, Pogačar more than lived up
to expectations with a race-breaking attack at about 50km to
go."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Huge crash decimates Strade Bianche peloton and takes down Julian Alaphilippe with several riders out. "Benoot and Campenaerts among those forced to quit the race with just under 100km to go." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images
Strade Bianche: Quinn Simmons lights up the white roads: ‘I always race to win.’ "The
team was perfect, the equipment was perfect. In the end, I
just didn’t have the legs. It’s just disappointing,” Simmons
told reporters at the finish. “I thought every day since
last year about coming back here."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Strade Bianche: Pre-race reactions from Pogačar, Van Avermaet, Fuglsang, Carapaz, and Alaphilippe. "Cold,
wind, rowdy crowds, and a crisp Tuscan sun welcomed the
peloton at the start of Strade Bianche on Saturday morning."
Andrew Hood, Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Primož Roglič and Jumbo Visma out for redemption in Paris Nice. "The
Slovenian won three stages in last year’s race and looked in
imperious form. He went into the final stage in the yellow
jersey and an almost one-minute lead, but a crash saw him
fall out of contention with Max Schachmann (Bora Hansgrohe)
wining his second straight title."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Bloeizone Fryslân Tour live stream.
"2022 Bloeizone Fryslân Tour (former Healthy Ageing Tour) March 3-5, Netherlands.
Stage 3 Live video, March 5th, from 11:45am CET
(5:45am U.S. Eastern)."
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Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Fusion bar tape. "The
Ciclovation Advanced Leather Touch Fusion bar tape attempts
to emulate the feel of leather, features a silicone backing
which allows re-wrapping and looks pretty fancy."
By Micah Toll (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Paris Nice 2022 Live Dashboard.
"Stage 1 Sunday, March 6th, 160 km Mantes-la-Ville → Mantes-la-Ville. Race
Finishes at around 4:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 3:10pm CET (9:10am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv) (Image Credit not Found)
March 4, 2022
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Blogs, Misc.
Sex toys and safety concerns at the Bloeizone Fryslân Tour. "After
the concerns raised, today’s 135km road stage will come
under scrutiny to ensure that safety standards are met. As
yet the UCI has not commented on the race."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Cultivating Positivity: Kasia Niewiadoma on switching off and giving it everything on the road. "Physical
rest days are a commonly accepted process when training to
reach peak fitness, but a mental time-out can be hugely
beneficial. For Canyon SRAM pro Kasia Niewiadoma, properly
excluding herself from the cycling world in the off-season
is crucial for her."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
How to watch Tirreno Adriatico 2022: Live streaming and TV. "In most
years, Tirreno Adriatico starts mid-week and finishes
mid-week, but for 2022 it coincides with Paris Nice. You
might have to make a choice as to what race to watch (or,
have two screens going simultaneously.)"
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Paris Nice Preview.
"Paris
Nice starts this Sunday and there will be daily stage
previews here. Ahead of the race here’s a look at the GC
contenders."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
Meet Ben Tulett, part of the new wave at Ineos Grenadiers. "Ben
Tulett is only 20 years young but already has two full pro
seasons under his belt. Just like Remco Evenepoel, Juan
Ayuso, and Quinn Simmons, Tulett turned pro straight from
the junior ranks, skipping the U23s."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Team bikes of the 2022 Women’s WorldTour. "We look at the bikes, groupsets, wheels, and equipment of the 2022 Women's World Tour peloton." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Tire Glider tire lever. "The
Tire Glider is a unique new tool that's well-suited to
removing or fitting most tires on most rims, easy or
stubborn. It's not perfect and won't work on some rims."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
A Specialized time trial saddle, an innovative tire lever, a specialist camera strap and indoor cycling accessories from Le Col. "It’s
been a week jam-packed full of news, so before we jump
head-first into another edition of First Look Friday, let’s
have a quick look back over some highlights from the week."
By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 3, 2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
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The Moment The Strade Bianche Was Won. "Even
before a pedal was turned many riders didn’t start. Egan
Bernal was watching on TV at home, Wout van Aert probably
from a hotel outside Paris and perhaps Mathieu van der Poel
at a simulated 3,000m inside a hotel room in Spain."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit tumblr.com)
49 kilometers solo: Tadej Pogačar wins Strade
Bianche.
"Tadej
Pogačar took matters into his own hands on the white roads
of Tuscany on Saturday, accelerating away from a large group
of favorites with nearly 50 kilometers to go, extending his
lead to more than a minute and a half, and crossing the line
solo in Siena."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images
Strade Bianche Donne: Lotte Kopecky storms to
thrilling win over Annemiek van Vleuten.
"Kopecky
was the only rider able to keep up with van Vleuten's
earlier accelerations on the last of the race’s eighth
gravel sections through the Tuscan countryside, where they
went clear from the rest of the race."
By Stephen Puddicombe (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
How SD Worx’s aggression led a sprinter to victory at Strade Bianche. "When
Van Vleuten made her signature stinging attack on the final
gravel sector and was able to distance everyone except
Kopecky it looked like the race was over."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Strade Bianche: Marianne Vos, Coryn Labecki
double-threat dives but thrives in Tuscany.
"Marianne
Vos and Coryn Labecki made all the moves that mattered in
Saturday’s Strade Bianche Donne but lost the wheels at the
last, finishing seventh and 21st in Sienna."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Bram Berkien March 5, 2022 Strade Bianche tech: The tires and pressure the pros raced with over the ‘white roads.’ "Mechanics
worked overtime this week to prep bikes for one of the
season’s unique challenges. Nearly every major team is
deploying minor but significant adaptations for the
punishing WorldTour race over the Tuscan hills."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Strade Bianche Live Feed.
"Strade Bianche 2022 (Siena → Siena 184km). Saturday,
March 5th, Live video starts at 11:15am Central Europe,
5:15am U.S. Eastern."
Women's
race starts at 9:10am CET (3:10am U.S. Eastern), video from
6:25am U.S. Eastern.
Men's
race starts at 11:40am CET (5:40am U.S. Eastern), video from
7:50am U.S. Eastern.
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March 4, 2022
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Podcasts
Tom Pidcock out of Strade Bianche.
"The
British cyclocross world champion had been listed as one of
the key favorites for Saturday’s iconic one-day race but
came down with illness following ‘opening weekend’ in
Belgium."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Strade Bianche Tech: Building out the perfect bike for the ‘white roads.’ "Tubeless
tires, wider rims, special wheels, secret tire pressure - a
mechanic shares the details of what goes into building out
the race bikes for Strade Bianche."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Photo courtesy of Israel Premier Tech)
La Corsa & Contenders. "Race
preview: The pro peloton moves south to Tuscany from the
cobbles of Belgium to the rough white roads and dust of the
Strade Bianche."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Sprint legend Robbie McEwen bounces back with
new TV gig after dropped by SBS.
"The
three-time Tour de France green jersey winner, McEwen has
landed arguably a better job with GCN and Eurosport. They
have much bigger audiences than SBS and cover a very broad
range of races through the season."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
100% Eastcraft glasses. "The
100% Eastcraft glasses aim to blur the lines between casual
and cycling glasses. On the bike they performed brilliantly,
offering an excellent field of vision, great clarity and
good protection from the (removable) side shields."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Ducati launches new racing electric bike, and it comes with a Ducati-size price tag. "The
Ducati Futa was just unveiled today as the Italian
motorcycle maker’s first-ever racing electric bicycle. The
move marks an even stronger push by Ducati into the eBike
industry, expanding its offerings with a new format of
eBike."
By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found)
Zwift fix addresses weight-doping exploit.
"Friday’s
update specifically targets racing events where the exploit
could be used to gain an unfair advantage. Shuji explained
the first update focuses on “competitive integrity and
ensures greater fairness, specifically in events."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com)
Who invented the bicycle? "You
might think that an invention as simple as the bicycle
would have an uncomplicated past. But as it turns out,
this highly popular invention has a history fraught with
controversy and misinformation."
By Elizabeth Palermo (livescience.com) Photo: Science Museum, London
March 3, 2022
Mathieu van der Poel won’t be racing for at least another two weeks. "Van der
Poel is has been training in Alicante, Spain for more than
two weeks and it is still unclear when he will return to the
races. According to his father, Van der Poel will start when
he has little or no pain."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
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Lefevere confirms details on Netflix Tour de France project with preliminary filming set to start soon. "People
are already coming to our service course next week to make
the first recordings,' says Belgian team boss after verbal
agreement is reached."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Tirreno Adriatico: Five riders set to storm the ‘Race of the Two Seas.’ "Who
will you be watching at the 2022 Tirreno Adriatico? Here's
who we think will make waves next week - and no, Tadej
Pogačar isn't one of them."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Vincent Kalut - Pool/Getty Images)
Opening the Bamboo Curtain. "There
are huge challenges for organizers of major bike races in
the People’s Republic of China, where already difficult
logistical and sponsorship problems for what is still an
obscure sport are compounded by widespread pollution and
traffic-clogged streets."
Words: John Wilcockson | Illustrations: Matthew Burton (pelotonmagazine.com)
Weekend Roundup: Sparkle On & Pathfinders Scholarship, Eroica, BCBR, Mega Volt & more! "NICA
opens Sparkle On Scholarship to train with Kate - Created by
pro mountain biker and alumn of NICA NorCal Kate Courtney,
the Sparkle On Scholarship was envisioned to support
cyclists making the tough transition from high school to
college while trying to pursue high-level bike racing."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) photo by Gaudenz Danuser, c. Scott
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Total Energies responds after Alexandre Geniez’s conviction of domestic abuse. "French
team issues official statement regarding domestic violence
but does not specifically address the conviction and
suspended sentence of pro rider."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Opinion: A Better Way To Punish Putin And His
Enablers.
"The
clearest example of UCI's logical absurdity is CCN Factory,
where Ukrainian rider Vladyslav Pohorelov is now banned from
racing because his country has been invaded with the help of
Belarus, where his team is based."
By Joe Lindsey (cyclingtips.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
War in Ukraine prompts Pavel Sivakov to drop
Russian license and represent France.
"Sivakov
already had a French passport but he had represented Russia
at major championships. His nationality on the Ineos
Grenadiers and the UCI websites and have already been
updated."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Elisa Longo Borghini extends with Trek Segafredo through 2024. "'Elisa
is an integral part of the growth of women’s cycling and of
that cultural change,' says DS Ina-Yoko Teutenberg."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com)Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
British Cycling calls for tougher measures in cycling’s Ukraine response. "British
Cycling is pushing for the suspension of the Russian and
Belarusian Federations, management committee members, and
riders."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
A Tour de France documentary series on Netflix?
It may happen.
"Reports
in The Telegraph suggest discussions are underway
between the Netflix streaming giant, Tour de France
organizers ASO, and eight of the world’s biggest teams in
the hopes of creating your next box-set binge."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Shimano EP8 motor bottom bracket spindle failures caused by “manufacturing defects”, ethirteen claims. "Shimano’s
latest EP8 electric bike motor, fitted to a host of brands’
bikes, is reported to suffer from a manufacturing defect
that can cause the bottom bracket axle or spindle to develop
cracks."
By Alex Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Route Werks Handlebar Bag long-term review. "The
Route Werks Handlebar Bag has made it its business to keep
your most important ride essentials close to hand and to
keep your cockpit tidy."
By Benjamin Topf & Philipp Schwab (granfondo-cycling.com) routewerks.us
Gear Break: Canyon/SRAM Kit , Campagnolo Backpack, Giro Helmet, Lezyne Pump, Muc-Off Award & Santini Paris Nice. "New Canyon//SRAM Racing kit available now, discover the new Campagnolo backpack, Giro launches new Eclipse Spherical road helmet, Lezyne: Floor pump perfection, Muc-Off cleans up and Santini presents the Paris Nice collection." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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