News,
Blogs, Misc.
Milan Sanremo Preview. "This
Saturday’s Milan Sanremo is all about is tense finish, the
longest race of the year that’s often down to the smallest
of differences and a race where every pedal stroke counts."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
Weekend Preview: Van der Poel to Sanremo, Trofeo Binda Battle Royale, and Minor Classics Abound. "Mathieu
van der Poel has decided to make his season debut this
weekend, not at the minor Per Sempre Alfredo race on tap for
Sunday but at La Primavera, La Classicissima, none other
than the season’s opening Monument, Milano Sanremo."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Fabio Ferrari - Pool/Getty Images
Filippo Ganna dreams of pulling a Cancellara-style coup at Milan San Remo. "I can’t
arrive in the sprint, and I can’t follow Tadej [Pogačar] or
Wout [van Aert] on the climb because we are really different
bodies,” Ganna said Friday. “For sure, the Fabian style is
perfect for me."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Primo˛ Roglič passes Tour de France test unscathed: ‘The cobbles are something completely new.’ "Roglič
passed the mid-term exam Thursday by safely negotiating
several sectors of cobbles at race speed at GP de Denain in
what was a key proving ground ahead of the Tour."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
You’ll never believe the pro that’s using Milan
San Remo as a training ride.
"Alpecin Fenix announced on Friday that their star rider, multiple world champion and yellow jersey wearer, Mathieu van der Poel, will be starting the first big classic of the year, Milan San Remo." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
The ‘Relegation Watch:’ Behind the Headlines. "Since
the end of last year there has been a flurry of interest and
attention paid to the UCI’s upcoming system of
“relegation/promotion,” named after the common European
football league practice."
By: Steve Maxwell and Spencer Martin (theouterline.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Taipei Cycle draws 13,500 attendees. "Despite ongoing travel restrictions limiting international attendees, the Taipei Cycle show attracted around 13,500 visitors across 4 days, remaining “international in spirit." By Simon Cox (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
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First Look: Forme Monsal 1 - The brand's top end gravel rig. "At
£1,680, it doesn't look too bad for the money and it's ripe
for upgrades. Its alloy frame is rife with mounting points
for packs and fenders, and there's also space for two water
bottles in the front triangle."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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 17,
2022
 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
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)
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
any bicycle type."
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Lachlan Morton will ride from Germany to the
Ukrainian border to raise money for the Ukraine Crisis Relief
Fund.
"I found
it hard to focus on trying to get ready for a race when
something so significant was happening in the world."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Caleb Ewan out of Milan San Remo as list of
favorites continues to thin.
"The
team confirmed Friday that Ewan will not start Saturday’s
monument due to illness. Ewan, twice second on the Via Roma,
had placed San Remo at the center of his spring ambitions
and ranked high in the bookies’ pre-race rankings."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Coryn Labecki to lead Jumbo Visma at Trofeo Alfredo Binda as Marianne Vos pulls out. "The
loss of Vos from the Jumbo Visma squad means that American
Coryn Labecki will lead the team. Labecki won the race back
in 2017 and moved to Jumbo Visma in the off-season."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bram Berkien
Trofeo Alfredo Binda: 10 riders to watch. "Will
this year's Trofeo Alfredo Binda end in a breakaway or a
bunch sprint? From climbers to sprinters, here are some of
the riders to watch in the third Women's WorldTour race of
the year."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Gear Break: VeloToze, Tifosi Rail, Walz Ukraine Cap, Adventure Cycling Tours, Velo Saddles & GCN New Season. "The new Tifosi Rail is a rimless shield design that offers maximum eye protection (131 mm x 59.5 mm) and increased airflow (to promote anti-fogging ventilation) in a lightweight (32 g) package." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
American Criterium Cup is the new 10-race U.S. crit series. "The
10-race criterium series announced by American teams, race
directors and USA Cycling back in January now has a name,
and a promise for livestreaming of the races."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Snowy Mountain Photography
The MIN.D California is a US-made, superlight version of Open’s MIN.D bike. "Open
has released a lighter version of its MIN.D bike, the MIN.D
California. It is made, as the name suggests, in California
and weighs a claimed 775g for the frameset, which is 75g
lighter than the claimed weight of the regular MIN.D."
By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Cape Epic returns with grueling route for 2022. "A cast
of the world's best mountain bike stars are set to take on
South Africa's famous race the Cape Epic in 2022."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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CyclingNews: USADA bans 2021 US Masters National
Champion Brian Abers for a contaminated supplement.
Ride Farr Carbon Aero Bolt-On. "The
Aero Bolt-On takes less than two minutes to install, just
make sure you use a torque wrench and be careful not to
tighten the bolts to more then 2-3Nm. It only works with
31.8mm handlebars - modern mountain or drop bars."
By Jon Minster (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found)
Tacx Flow Smart Trainer. "The
Tacx Flow Smart Trainer is one of the best-value virtual
turbos on the market, and while it doesn't quite deliver
the precision and capability of some direct drive
trainers, for the money it's hardly an issue."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
March 17,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
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 Primo˛ 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
Photos,
Podcasts
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Bahati Foundation team wins The Race Across America to help kids. "3,000
miles, 60,000 feet of climbing, and more than $57,000 raised
to support Los Angeles families recover from tragic events
and to teach the kids left behind about financial literacy."
By Brad Roe, Rahsaan Bahati (velonews.com) (Photo: Annemarie Hennes)
UCI demands answers from Astana following criminal investigation surrounding paying agent. "The
investigation is focused on allegations surrounding the
misuse of corporate assets, breach of trust, fraud, and
possible money laundering as part of the management of the
team’s paying agent Abacanto SA."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Heinrich Haussler: ‘Younger guys today are so strong they don’t need their brains.’ "Haussler,
38, came within a bike throw of winning Milan San Remo in
2009. In one of the most exciting bunch sprints down the Via
Roma, Haussler - then only 24 years old - jumped early and
Mark Cavendish had to go deep to catch him at the line."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
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 1:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
Backs to the wall for EF Education at Milan San Remo but Alberto Bettiol is racing for pride. "Illness
has decimated a number of teams ahead of Milan San Remo with
viruses gutting squads ahead of the first monument of the
season. EF Education EasyPost is no exception."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Six of the best bikes with the new 12-speed Shimano Ultegra 8100 groupset. "11 cogs
not enough? The new 12-speed Shimano Ultegra 8100 is finally
starting to surface on production bikes. Here are our six
favorites so far."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
In the Drops: Maap collab kit, Pulseroll massage gun and Twitch. "The
older I’ve become, the more I’ve valued both warming up
before exercise and recovery after it. This body is not what
it once was, and I need to prepare it before an onslaught of
exercise and nurse it when I’m done."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
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First Rides: Pirelli's first road bike tires made in Italy are the versatile P Zero Race 4S. "Pirelli
has overhauled their premium year-round road bike tire with
the new tube-type P Zero Race 4S clincher, the first of many
tires to come that they are making entirely in Italy. It
seems to strike a fast-rolling balance between the racier P
Zero Race but with extra durability and a longer-wearing
tread."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 17,
2022
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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)
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March 16,
2022
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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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