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Paris Nice: Wout van Aert blazes to stage 4 time
trial win.
"Wout
van Aert came out on top in the Paris Nice time trial on
stage 4 by just two seconds over Olympic champion and
teammate Primož Roglič, with another Jumbo Visma rider,
Rohan Dennis taking third."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Jumbo Visma’s Niermann: ‘We’ve had a dream start to Paris Nice.’ "Grischa
Nierman says that his team’s top three finish on first stage
was more satisfying than their second podium sweep in Paris
Nice’s Montluçon time trial."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
Sam Bennett: ‘I just don’t have it. I’m a month or two behind where I need to be.’ "Irish
sprinter says his form is a month or two behind where it
needs to be after his injury-hit 2021 season, but is happy
with how his lead-out train is performing on his return to
Bora Hansgrohe."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
Paris Nice Stage 4 Preview. "After
some stages for sprinters and classics contenders, a day for
the time trial specialists and overall contenders."
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Make a connection with Zwift virtual women’s cycling communities. "Cycling
is so much more than just a sport. It’s a community of
like-minded people enjoying a shared passion, inspiring each
other on their cycling journeys and learning from one
another."
By Zwift (cyclist.co.uk)Photography Zwift
The Grind: Brennan Wertz's rising star. "The
former rowing world champion says he wants to take gravel
seriously. "But at the same time, I don't want to take it or
myself too seriously."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Shimano Dura-Ace vs. SRAM Red eTap AXS. "Shimano
Dura-Ace R9200 and SRAM Red eTap AXS are two of the most
exciting and technologically advanced groupsets you can
buy."
By Joseph Delves Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Deda Elementi Gera DCR Gravel Handlebar. "Superlight
and super-expensive, the high-performance Deda Gera DCR
Gravel Handlebar has a unique shape that will divide
opinion. It may offer ergonomic benefits to some riders."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Preview: Ronde van Drenthe. "After
the white roads of Tuscany, the peloton heads to the
Netherlands to tackle the flinten of Ronde van Drenthe.
Starting in the region’s capital, Assen, the 15th edition of
the race will see the peloton tackle 156km on the demanding
roads of Drenthe."
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Paris Nice 2022 Live Dashboard.
"2022 Paris Nice March 6-13, France. Stage
4
Wednesday March 9th, 13.4 km Domérat → Montluçon.
Race
starts at 1:05pm CET (7:05am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern)."
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Paris Nice: Mads Pedersen takes sprint win on
stage 3 as Laporte crashes.
"Bryan
Coquard (Cofidis) finished second with Wout van Aert (Jumbo
Visma) taking third after he was left powerless behind
Pedersen in the uphill sprint to the line."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Paris Nice Stage 3 Preview. "A stage
into France’s empty quarter that gradually gets hillier and
harder, with just enough climbing to spoil things for some
of the sprinters. If Fabio Jakobsen had it easy, of sorts,
yesterday, today is a different challenge."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
Paris Nice: American hopes blown away in the crosswinds. "Stage 2
saw a number of GC contenders drop out of contention as
McNulty, Powless and Jorgenson all lose time."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Bora Hansgrohe DS confident Sam Bennett improving at Paris Nice. "Sam
Bennett may not have featured in the final sprint of Paris
Nice stage 2 yesterday but his presence in the front group
suggests he is coming around, with his team now expressing
confidence he is improving."
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Colorado Classic seeks multi-year commitment to relaunch event. "The
event was heavily backed by corporate partners like the VF
Corporation. It debuted an innovative live streaming model
that made the race easy to watch. Chloe Dygert stole the
show with four stage wins."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Colorado Classic
Women’s Tour and Tour of Britain in search for title sponsors for 2022. "SweetSpot,
organizers of the UK-based stage race The Women’s Tour
announced early details of the 2022 route on Tuesday. This
year’s parcours is set to include the “toughest summit
finish in race history to date” in the Welsh country of
Carmarthenshire."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Diving in the deep end: Rising Australian star Ruby Roseman-Gannon on racing in Europe. "Ruby
Roseman-Gannon has been lighting up the Australian cycling
scene for some time and the 23-year-old made her European
pro debut this season."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
Five benefits of power meter pedals. "Training
with a power meter is one of the best ways to fast-track
your fitness. You can also use a power meter to gauge your
effort in a race, on a climb or through a long day in the
saddle."
By Paul Norman (bikerumor.com) Wahoo Fitness
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Paris Nice: Fabio Jakobsen beats Wout van Aert
to win on windswept stage 2.
"Fabio
Jakobsen (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) took an emphatic victory
on a windswept second stage of Paris Nice, beating Wout van
Aert (Jumbo Visma) to the line in Orléans."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
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
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Tirreno Adriatico stage 3: Caleb Ewan scores win
from bunch sprint in cobbled finale.
"In a
hectic finale which saw stage 2 winner Tim Merilier (Alpecin
Fenix) and Mark Cavendish (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) not in
position in the final 700m, the pint-sized Kiwi rider
powered from a charging Arnaud Démare (Groupama FDJ)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Tirreno Adriatico: Tadej Pogačar pounces to take
time bonuses as race for GC heats up.
"Pogačar
did it again Wednesday, riding away with a teammate UAE
Emirates teammate Marc Soler to goggle up a three-second
bonus. World champion Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step Alpha
Vinyl) tried in vain, but was powerless to stop him."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Remco Evenepoel under pressure from Tadej Pogačar: ‘I did not panic.’ "When
there’s a finish line, even if it’s just for a time bonus,
Pogačar attacks. The Badger would be happy. “I was a bit
surprised that he wanted to continue with the attack to the
finish line,” Evenepoel said."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Peter Sagan out of Tirreno Adriatico.
"All
indications are that Sagan was removed from the race as a
precaution and that he will still aim to start Milan-San
Remo later this month."
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Ten Takeaways: Strade Bianche, Paris Nice & Tirreno Adriatico. "The
last three days have been packed with thrilling top-tier
bike racing that, at times, has redefined what we thought
was possible in modern racing and shown us that there is a
new tier of dominant teams and riders in the peloton."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Image: James Startt.
Pedersen and Stuyven hoping for twin peaks in the northern Classics. "Teammates
for six seasons and Classics winners both, but Mads Pedersen
and Jasper Stuyven have yet to go into the northern Classics
with both of them at their best."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
The Mid South: Snow, clay roads, bacon & bourbon, and more await 2,500 participants. "WorldTour
riders, Red Bull athletes, and gravel specialists to face
off in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Saturday. Here's a look at
some of the course features."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Cycling Ads - Helmets. "Oddly, helmets did not feature in ProCycling's early years of advertising, so it was only by 2002 that the headwear finally made an appearance, thanks to frequent advertiser Rudy Project." By Simon Crisp (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Easton EA90 AX gravel dropper post and lever -
details and ride impressions.
"The
DOSS-style mechanical operation works with any cable lever.
Pulling the lever releases the lock, so your weight can push
the saddle into the down position."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Photo: Ben Delaney)
Tirreno Adriatico live stream.
"2022 Tirreno Adriatico March 7-13, Italy. Stage 3 Wednesday March 9th,
171 km Murlo → Terni.
Race
starts at 12:50pm CET (6:50am U.S. Eastern).
Live
video from 2:35pm CET (8:35am U.S. Eastern)."
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Tirreno Adriatico stage 2: Tim Merlier on top with superb sprint from the bunch. "While
Peter Sagan (Team Total Energies) looked to be in perfect
position to take the win, the three-time world champion
faded in the final 50m and ultimately finished in fourth,
behind Olav Kooij (Jumbo Visma) and Kaden Groves (Team Bike
Exchange Jayco)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Peter Sagan back in the frame: ‘Fourth place?
Could have been better, could have been worse.’
"Peter
Sagan hits his best result since September and his first
top-5 since joining Total Energies. Will it be enough to
shine in the classics?"
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Pello Bilbao on Tadej Pogacar: ‘You have to catch him out or surprise him.’ "A
late-race puncture proved costly to the Basque climber at
Strade Bianche, and he's hoping his luck turns this week at
Tirreno Adriatico."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
How much time gained by stacking team cars with bikes like Ganna at Tirreno TT? "The
first study conducted on the subject suggests a following
vehicle can reduce drag, helping the cyclist to cut through
the air much more easily, thus increasing their speed and TT
times."
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The greatest modern rivalries of the women’s peloton. "Both
now and in the past, rivalries between the greats within the
sport are what keep us on the edge of our seats and glued to
following races. Here are some of the most prominent
rivalries in women’s racing from recent memory."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Diamond in the rough: EF Education TIBCO SVB boss Linda Jackson on spotting promising talent. "Linda
Jackson, a former racer herself, has been running her
women’s cycling team for two decades and has helped start
and progress the careers of some of North America’s top
racing talent."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Tibco Silicon Valley Bank
Happy International Women’s Day… all week long! "Alison
Tetrick shares her past and present relationship with
cycling via a love letter, Kate Courtney reflects on Lea
Davison‘s friendship and career, and Audrey Cordon Ragot
chimes in about the upcoming women’s Tour de France."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: ERIC LALMAND/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images
Richie Porte not feeling nostalgic yet in farewell season. "No
schedule changes despite crash involving Egan Bernal as
Tasmanian star builds toward farewell grand tour at Giro
d'Italia."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Failed bottle popping, haunted dogs and vibrator awards. "Could
it be the Tirreno Adriatico trident, glittering gold in all
its glory? Perhaps the garden gnome on display that Emma
Norsgaard held aloft at Le Samyn? What about the pig for the
best-placed Breton at Tro-Bro-Léon? They don’t hold a candle
on Ellen van Dijk’s prize at the EasyToys Bloeizone Fryslân
Tour."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
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NBC Sports to broadcast Tour de France Femmes. "This
year’s event will run July 24-31 and start in Paris on the
final day of racing at the men’s Tour de France. The
eight-day race will be shown in the United States, on
Peacock and CNBC."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Lorena Wiebes powers to win at GP Oetingen. "Wiebes
held Chiara Consonni (Valcar Travel & Service) and Maria
Giulia Confalonieri (Ceratizit WNT Pro Cycling) who were the
next best in a big bunch dash for the line that saw the top
21 riders earn the same time."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Team DSM/Anton Vos/Cor Vos
Vinokourov distances himself from Astana judicial investigation but documents show his clear involvement. "To be
honest, I learned about this whole story from the press, and
until that moment I was not familiar with the details'
Astana boss tells VeloNews."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Popovych swaps team duties for Ukrainian humanitarian mission. "I
cannot watch the news anymore, because it really hurts me to
see what is happening there' says Trek Segafredo sports
director."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
Photo: Yaroslav Popocych
Pro Bike Riders Meet the Animal Kingdom. "Stars
and their pets: Not the usual race dissection or in-depth
rider interview, but today a look at the pets of the ‘stars
of the road’. From donkeys to pigs, with parrots and dogs
thrown in for good measure."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) Amets Prosecco
4iiii Precision 3 power meter - details and
comparison tests with other meters.
"4iiii
Innovations‘ new Precision 3 power meter is a slimmer
version of its original crank-based meter, and one that
comes with a claimed 800 hours of battery life and +1/-1
percent accuracy."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Is this the most expensive road bike you can possibly build yourself in 2022? "There
is an increasing number of money-no-object cycling products
on the market as brands set out to showcase their expertise
in materials science and engineering."
By Anna Marie Hughes
SRAM purchases Velocio, with founders to stay on with the clothing company. "On
Wednesday, the high-end cycling apparel company Velocio sold
to SRAM, the company that not only rivals Shimano in road
and mountain bike components, but whose stable also includes
Zipp wheels, Quarq power meters, Time pedals, Hammerhead
computers, RockShox suspension, and TruVativ components."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Aliya Barnwell
Brompton T-Line Urban review. "The
first fully titanium Brompton is light, fast and beautiful
although it struggles to better your standard Brompton for
the price."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Open Cycle teases new MIN.D California road bike. "The
frame will be made in the USA and riffs on the Open MIN.D's
progressive geometry in a lighter-weight package."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Open Cycle
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Astana Qazaqstan's paying agent under judicial
investigation as delays hit latest wages.
"The
team’s riders had not been paid their January wages, and
while that delay has now been rectified, with that month’s
wages appearing in riders’ bank accounts Monday, there is
still no sign of February’s installments, according to a
source close to the situation."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Astana Qazaqstan
UCI World Tour Promotion and Relegation Weekly. "The
weekly look at the three year team rankings. If you’re in a
hurry, the summary version is Cofidis and Lotto Soudal are
still in the relegation zone but the Belgian team is closing
the gap to Bike Exchange Jayco and Israel."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Jakobsen: Quick Step always have two sprinters going for one Tour de France place. "Dutch
sprinter plays down rivalry with Mark Cavendish and hopes
Paris Nice success will boost his chances of Milan San Remo
selection."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
5 women’s races to look forward to in 2022. "Women’s
racing continues to grow. In 2022, the women’s calendar is
better than ever. Here’s five races that cycling fans should
be excited about."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Racing or riding, it’s all part of Lael Wilcox’s ‘dream come true.’ "As
someone who’s very often on the move, both literally and
figuratively, Wilcox has been hunkered down in Tucson for
the past few months. We speak the day after the first
meeting of the Tucson chapter of GRIT."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Photo: Rugile Kaladyte)
LeMond road bikes are back, but there are more questions than answers. "Regarding
the frame, it can’t be ignored that sister company LeMond
Composites made a big deal in 2016 about a new method of
carbon fiber production that was supposed to dramatically
reduce the cost of composite bikes. Does the LeMond 8 use
this technology?"
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by LeMond Bikes
Garmin Fenix 7 vs Garmin Instinct 2 - Hands-on with Garmin’s two new smartwatches. "If
you’re in the market for a new sports smartwatch, the
Garmin Fenix 7 and Garmin Instinct 2 are likely to be on
your shortlist."
By Stan Portus
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How Valid or Reliable is the CORE Body Temp System? "Wearables
are a hot trend for both athletes and non-athletes. The
CORE non-invasive body temperature monitor came out to
great fanfare in 2020. How does it hold up to independent
validity and reliability testing?"
By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Spotted: New Merida time trial bike at Tirreno Adriatico. "While
the rider’s stage one results didn’t catch our attention,
their bikes certainly did. Many of the Bahrain Victorious
squad are racing on what appears to be a new Merida time
trial bike."
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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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