News,
Blogs, Misc.
Volta a Catalunya set to test climbers in 2022. "Richie
Porte, Jack Haig and Ben O’Connor will lead a strong
Australian contingent at the 101st edition of the Volta a
Catalunya."
(sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found)
Alberto Contador: ‘Jumbo Visma can make life difficult for Tadej Pogačar.’ "Contador,
who is staying busy in retirement with various projects
including his Eolo Kometa team, said Jumbo Visma’s depth can
counter Pogačar’s singular strength."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Reports suggest Milan San Remo return for Mathieu van der Poel. "There’s
no official comment for Alpecin Fenix officials, yet Het
Nieuwsblad reported Thursday that a rash of illnesses
across the team could see the Dutch superstar at the start
line Saturday."
(velonews.com) Photo: Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty
Sanremo Takeaways - Should ‘Cav’ Be There? "Before
we start penciling him in for the Tour de France, remember
that the competition level here was not particularly high.
Beating Nacer Bouhanni and Alexander Kristoff is nice, but
nobody would consider these top-tier sprinters."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com)
Michael Matthews still dreaming of Milan San Remo. "Twice
on the final podium with third place in 2015 and 2020, the
Australian star was working all winter to be ready for
Saturday’s big race. As a sprinter in the sprinter’s
classic, hope springs eternal."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Home training's most common mistakes and how cyclists can avoid them. "Do not
follow sessions ‘off the shelf’; those that are already
drawn up and that can be found online or are distributed to
a wide group of cyclists."
By Matteo Cigala (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Cottage Cheese Is A Cycling Wonderfood. "Cottage
cheese ticks nutrition, affordability, and versatility
boxes: you can feel good about revisiting this
protein-packed dairy product."
By Matthew Kadey (bicycling.co.za) Freepik/ededchechine
2022 Bredene Koksijde Classic.
"Bredene Koksijde Classic 2022 (Bredene → Koksijde 200.9km). Friday,
March 18th, video starts at about 14:45pm Central Europe,
8:45am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
March 16,
2022
 News,
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Milano Torino: Mark Cavendish storms to sprint
win.
"The
British sprinter was perfectly brought to the line by his
teammates and edged out Nacer Bouhanni (Arkea Samsic) and
Alexander Kristoff (Intermarché Wanty Gobert Matériaux) to
the win."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Our next cycle of dominance: Reflecting on Jumbo Visma at Paris Nice. "It
would be remiss not to reflect upon other episodes of
dominance through cycling’s history when writing this. We
have seen both the good and bad, fair and farcical, innocent
and iniquitous."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Preview: Trofeo Alfredo Binda. "One of
the oldest races on the women’s calendar, Trofeo Alfredo
Binda Comune di Cittiglio is steeped in history. Its hilly,
unrelenting parcour provides unpredictable and aggressive
racing."
(voxwomen.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Is Your High Cadence Actually Slowing You Down? "You can
produce the same wattage and go the same speed at a variety
of cadence levels - it all depends on what you can sustain
and what feels comfortable to you."
By Selene Yeager (bicycling.co.za) Freepik/bublikhaus
Garmin patents rear-view bike camera triggered by approaching dangers. "Garmin
has been granted a patent for a bicycle radar system that
incorporates a camera that starts recording video when
dangers approach from behind, allowing the collection of
evidence in the event of a close pass… or worse."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
SRM reveals world’s first flat power meter
pedals, costing $1,500.
"Each
pedal is hand-assembled to order and they claimed a very
light claimed 205 gram for each pedal. The low weight and
power meter do come at a hefty cost with a price tag of
$1,499 for two smart pedals or a single leg option for
$1,199."
By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Milano Torino Live Feed.
"Milano Torino 2022 (Magenta → Rivoli 199km). Wednesday,
March 16th, Race starts at 11:35am CET (6:35am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm CET (11:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
March 15,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Milan San Remo race preview: Tadej Pogačar versus Wout van Aert and the rest. "Tadej
Pogačar has been hyped as the pre-race favorite, can Wout
van Aert or someone else put a stop to his astonishing 2022
run?"
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Nico Vereecken/Getty Images
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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Grand Prix de Denain: Max Walscheid wins with late sprint from reduced peloton. "Max
Walscheid (Cofidis) won the 2022 Grand Prix de Denain, after
a dangerous five-man break that included Primož Roglič
(Jumbo Visma) was brought back at the red kite."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Report: WorldTour teams interested in Olympic gold speed skater Nils van der Poel. "Jumbo
Visma and EF Education EasyPost have taken note of the
double Olympic medalist's performance while training on the
bike."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
Will Tom Pidcock become one of cycling’s elite? "The
cycling world is awash with a wealth of talent right now.
From seasoned veterans to up-and-coming youngsters, there
are some phenomenal cyclists competing on the world’s
biggest stage week in, week out."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
Specialized founder Mike Sinyard steps down as
CEO, as Dyson’s Scott Maguire steps in.
"Bicycle
Retailer has reported that Mike Sinyard, the founder
of Specialized, has stepped down from his role as the CEO of
the company and become the “Founder, Chairman and Chief
Rider Advocate” at the company."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim de Waele/Corbis via Getty Images
Crazy Light. Crazy Fast. Meet Trek’s New Émonda SLR. "The
all-new Trek Émonda has aero tube shaping that helps riders
go faster than ever on flats and climbs alike. And because
Trek refused to sacrifice weight for speed, Émonda still has
the incredible lightweight ride quality and balanced
handling that made it a racing legend in the first place."
By Trek Bikes (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found)
2022 Grand Prix de Denain Live Feed...
"Grand Prix de Denain 2022 (Denain → Denain 200.3km). Thursday,
17 March, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
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March 16,
2022
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Tim Merlier dominant in Danilith Nokere Koerse sprint. "Merlier
seemed to easily hold Max Walscheid (Cofidis) and Arnaud De
Lie (Lotto Soudal) when he launched into his final kick from
the right side of the road, from fourth wheel coming out of
the final turn into the long straight drag."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Lorena Wiebes storms to dominant sprint win at Nokere Koerse. "The
Dutch rider launched her sprint just before the final bend
and pulled out a huge advantage over the next best riders on
the uphill finale of the Nokereberg. Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx)
rode home for seconds with Marta Bastianelli taking third
place."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) March 16, 2022 Trofeo Alfredo Binda preview: Elisa Longo Borghini targets title defense, Marianne Vos targets record fifth win. "Vos
could make history this year, but she has plenty of
competition in her way, including home favorite and
defending champion Elisa Longo Borghini."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Rod Ellingworth: Tom Pidcock is ready for the Tour de France but contract talks remain ongoing. "Last
month the news was that Pidcock was out of contract and that
the British squad was desperate to tie down their
all-important star. At the time one source indicated that a
deal was as close as to 99 percent sealed."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Primož Roglič and Jonas Vingegaard riding GP Denain as Tour de France ‘dress rehearsal.’ "The
one-day race doesn’t often see GC men in its peloton with
Jasper Philipsen, Mathieu van der Poel, and Arnaud Démare on
its list of former winners."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) March 16, 2022 The most exciting eBikes of 2022 so far. "This is
shaping up to be a great year for electric bikes - we're
only halfway through March, and we've already seen some
truly exciting launches from some of the world's biggest
bike builders, plus some lesser-known names with big
ambitions."
By Cat Ellis (techradar.com) (Image credit: Yamaha)
Garmin Fēnix 7 - The Most Potent Multisport Watch Yet . "The
all-new Fēnix 7 Series from Garmin features a new
touchscreen design, plus button controls, advanced training
tools, solar-enhanced models that offer prolonged battery
life and built-in flashlight for Fēnix 7X models."
(bicycling.co.za) Garmin
Made in Taiwan - Outsourcing and supply chains. "It
can be quite an eye-opener when you first walk in through
the near-anonymous back doors of a Taiwanese bike or
component factory. For many (even seasoned media pros), it
spells a crushing end to a lifelong illusion."
Words and photos by Steve Thomas (road.cc)
Nokere Koerse Live Feed. "Nokere Koerse 2022 (Deinze → Nokere 189.8km) Wednesday,
March 16th, Men's race starts at 12:30pm CET (7:30am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 5:11pm CET (12:11pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
March 15,
2022
How to watch Milan-San Remo 2022: Live streaming and TV. "The
longest of cycling's five monuments will be streamed live
for more than eight hours on Saturday, March 19."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
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World champion Elisa Balsamo wants to race a women’s Milan San Remo. "The
Italian will be racing on home soil again this weekend at
Trofeo Alfredo Binda, where she hopes to help Elisa Longo
Borghini to defend her title."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
Best Bike Computer for Climbing: Garmin vs Hammerhead vs Wahoo. "Long
gone are the days of bike computers showing you just a
single elevation profile for your entire route, or even just
the near-term elevation profile. These days, the bike
computers will automatically break down and even categorize
the climbs on your planned route, along with real-time
status, until the suffering is complete."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Alexander Kristoff on Milan San Remo: ‘I’m not as strong as I used to be, but I still have some legs.’ "The
34-year-old isn’t racing to win at Milan San Remo and across
the major spring classics. Experience also counts in these
races, and if he’s in an elite group at the hard end of
race, Kristoff could still deliver a surprise."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Alaphilippe, Colbrelli, others ruled out of
Milan San Remo with illness.
"After
many riders dropped out of Paris Nice due to sickness
earlier this month, the Milan San Remo start list is taking
a hit with several big-name riders, and key domestiques have
had to pull out ahead of the monument."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Sundried Men’s Road Cycle Shoes. "The
Sundried Men's Road Cycling Shoes have a classy look to
them, the black and white colorway looking smart, and they
are well finished around the sole area. They are pricey for
the spec, though."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Milano Sanremo Live Feed.
"Milano Sanremo 2022 (Milano → Sanremo 293km).
Saturday, March 19th, Race starts at 9:50am CET (4:50am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 5:09pm CET (12:09pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from -- CET (-- U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
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March 16,
2022
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Can Tadej Pogačar win Milan San Remo? His rivals
think so: ‘If he wants to go, he’ll go.’
"The way
he is racing here, I think he can drop everyone,” said
Alexander Kristoff, a winner in 2014. “From Poggio, it’s not
a long way to the finish, and the way he is climbing, he is
going to be difficult to beat."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Startt Gallery March 16, 2022 Julian Alaphilippe out of Milan San Remo with
bronchitis, Fabio Jakobsen to make debut.
"Quick
Step Alpha Vinyl confirmed Wednesday that the Frenchman
would not be on the start line this weekend. Instead, the
team will now look to the in-form Fabio Jakobsen - who is
making his debut at the race - for victory."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com March 16, 2022 San Remo: History, Course & Contenders. "The
season is now at ‘full gas’ with the first of the five
Monuments of the season - Milano San Remo, The longest
professional one-day race in modern cycling."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Articles
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Looking for the spirit of gravel? Hint: Go on a shakeout ride. "Shakeout
rides - the group rides that happen before and after an
event - are wildly popular in gravel. I went on three of
them at The Mid South to find out why."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
5 things I want to see from Shimano in 2022. "Product
updates are often cyclical and, with that in mind, I’ve
pooled together the BikeRadar team’s knowledge of Shimano
gear past and present, to decide on the five key products I
want to see from the brand in 2022."
By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
CloseTheGap HideMyBell Raceday DM. "The
CloseTheGap HideMyBell Raceday DM (direct mount) is a
brilliantly discreet and effective way of alerting
pedestrians while you're aboard a top-end racing machine.
It's secure, easy to reach, doesn't jingle on rough roads."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
March 15,
2022
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UCI World Tour Promotion and Relegation Weekly. "The
weekly update. Paris Nice and Tirreno Adriatico have made it
a bonanza week."
(inrng.com) (UCI)) March 15, 2022 Articles
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VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
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
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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