Volta a Catalunya: Andrea Bagioli sprints for
final stage, Sergio Higuita secures overall.
"Sergio
Higuita (Bora Hansgrohe) defended his overnight GC lead to
secure a career-first WorldTour stage-race victory,
finishing in the lead group along with closest rivals
Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) and João Almeida (UAE
Emirates)."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
Tom Pidcock still not fully recovered from stomach bug but takes confidence from Gent Wevelgem ride. "The
Ineos Grenadiers rider has been laid off for much of March
with a stomach bug, which forced him to skip Strade Bianche
and abandon Milan San Remo after being dropped inside the
final 40 kilometers."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Gent Wevelgem: Lizzy Banks emotional on racing return after yearlong injury break. "Banks
was ruled out of nearly the entire 2021 season, just two
races in, after a heavy crash at Strade Bianche left her
dealing with a concussion."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Jered Gruber & Ashley Gruber | Gruber Images
Alexey Lutsenko out of action with fractured collarbone following training crash. "Due to
a sudden gust of wind on the descent, the rider crashed on
his left shoulder. After the crash Alexey has been moved to
the local hospital where he was diagnosed with a displaced
fracture of the collarbone and the shoulder."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim DeWaele
Avoid these 3 common mistakes when training with a power meter. "Power
meters are everywhere, and now with smart trainers and smart
bikes connecting to apps like Zwift, Rouvy and TrainerRoad,
athletes indoors and outside are training with power."
By Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Lea Davison is riding for Allied Cycle Works. "The
recently retired pro mountain biker will ride aboard the
Bentonville brand’s Able and Echo models in the upcoming
Life Time Grand Prix series, as well as other domestic
gravel races."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Volta a Catalunya live stream.
"2022 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 21-27, Spain. Stage
7
finishes at around 2:13pm CET (8:13am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 11:30am CET (5:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(cyclingstage.com)
Articles
Behind a Paywall (Results may Vary)
💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲
March 26,
2022
 Volta a Catalunya stage 6: Carapaz wins tough
climbing stage, Higuita takes GC lead after two-up break.
"Richard
Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) outkicked breakaway companion
Sergio Higuita (Bora Hansgrohe) for stage honors in a grey,
grizzly day in the medium mountains of Volta a Catalunya."
By Stephen Puddicombe (velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
Kasper Asgreen on disappointing E3 Saxo Bank Classic: ‘I didn’t have the legs to keep up with Wout van Aert.’ "Quick
Step Alpha Vinyl will have to go back to the drawing board
after another disappointing classics performance at the E3
Saxo Bank Classic. Defending E3 champion Kasper Asgreen was
the team leader and the only man able to follow Wout van
Aert’s Taaienberg surge."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Elisa Balsamo: At Trek Segafredo we can choose how we want the race to go. "World
champion Elisa Balsamo didn’t know she was going to be the
team’s designated sprinter for Exterioo Classic Brugge De
Panne until the final two kilometers of the race. Minutes
later, she won."
By Matilda Price (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
The Women’s WorldTour and the Tour de France Effect. "While
the return of a women’s Tour de France will, and already
has, encouraged growth and investment in women’s racing
there are already signs that some of that growth may have
happened too quickly."
Words by Amy Jones w/images from Chris Auld (pelotonmagazine.com)
Merry Cobblesmas! A Classic Teams Preview. "Welcome
to the Most Wonderful Time of the Cycling Year! It’s
basically Christmas, where the snow and presents have been
replaced by large cobbles and sharp climbs. Caroling has
been replaced by cheering on the suffering of the seemingly
immortal heroes of the sport."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com)
Tech Tidbits: New Stages Dash Models Soon, Garmin HRM-PRO Bluetooth Expansion, Zwift Clearancing Hardware. "As we
sail into the weekend, there’s some tech tidbits that are
worth mentioning - covering the gamut of companies, as the
sports tech world starts to heat up going into spring."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Fizik’s eBike saddle, flat pedals from Pedaling Innovations, eThirteen Quick Fill valves and a Muc-Off drivetrain tool.
"Although the Aidon has been developed specifically for
electric mountain bikes, its features that make it worthy of
such specificity are entirely applicable to normal mountain
biking too."
Alex Evans / Our Media
Articles
Behind a Paywall (Results may Vary)
VeloNews: Call it fate - Van der Poel, van Aert
hit form for Tour of Flanders cobblestone collision.
💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲
Volta a Catalunya live stream.
"2022 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 21-27, Spain. Stage
6
(168.6 km) finishes at around 5:01pm CET (12:01am U.S.
Eastern).
Live video from 3:15pm CET (10:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(cyclingstage.com)
March 25,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Volta a Catalunya stage 5: Ethan Vernon scores from chaotic bunch kick. "WorldTour
rookie Vernon beat Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) and
Dorian Godon (Ag2r Citroen) after a chaotic sprint marked by
an approach riddled with road furniture and frenetic
action."
By Stephen Puddicombe (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
E3 Saxo Bank Classic: Pre-race quotes from Stuyven, Mohorič, Degenkolb, van Aert, Asgreen. "Though
not quite a monument, anyone who wins the “mini Tour of
Flanders” will be one of the hot favorites at Tour of
Flanders and Paris Roubaix."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Quick Step Alpha Vinyl promises to come out snarling at E3 Saxo Bank Classic after slow classics start. "The
so-called “Wolfpack” packs one “W” across the opening month
of racing of the lumpy and bumpy one-days the Belgian outfit
typically dominates, with Fabio Jakobsen bringing home the
flowers at Kuurne Brussels Kuurne."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
DougNotes
7:00am On a trip -
had problems with the Internet. Everything seems to be working
now! Hotel WiFi hit and miss...
Volta a Catalunya live stream.
"2022 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 21-27, Spain. Stage
5 (207 km) finishes at around 5:01pm CET (12:01am U.S.
Eastern).
Live video from 3:15pm CET (10:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(cyclingstage.com)
March 24,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Volta a Catalunya S4: João Almeida wins mountaintop finale, Nairo Quintana grabs lead. "UAE
Emirates continues its winning ways with Almeida punching
for the stage win as Ben O'Connor cannot fend off climbers
in summit finale."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/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
any bicycle type."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
|
Photos,
Podcasts
Cape Epic: Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Haley Batten claim overall victory after eight days of racing. "The
pair from the U.S. won the Cape Epic today after eight days
of full-gas racing that included three stage wins. They
stood on the podium seven out of eight days of racing."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Michal Cerveny
Biniam Girmay: ‘Gent Wevelgem win is so important for me, for my team, and for African cycling.’ "Cycling
history was written on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Wevelgem,
Belgium when 21-year-old Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay
(Intermarché Wanty Goubert Matériaux) became the first
African rider to win a classic."
By Brecht Decaluwé (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Gent Wevelgem: ‘I didn’t have my E3 legs,’ says Wout van Aert. "Jumbo
Visma came into Sunday’s race as the team to be beat after
Wout van Aert and Laporte went 1-2 in Friday’s E3 Saxo Bank
Classic. The pair rode the entire peloton off their wheels
in that race and finished a minute clear of the opposition."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Quick Step Alpha Vinyl struggling to find winning ways at spring classics: ‘We can’t win everything.’ "The
Belgian team hoped to bring Fabio Jakobsen into a position
to sprint for the victory in Gent Wevelgem on Sunday, but
that didn’t work out."
By Brecht Decaluwé (velonews.com) Photo: DIRK WAEM/Belga/AFP via Getty Images
Sonny Colbrelli update: Classics rider returns to Italy for further diagnosis. "Further
tests will be carried out in the upcoming days in an Italian
center of excellence for the diagnosis and therapy of
cardiovascular diseases. Until then, everybody at Team
Bahrain Victorious wishes Sonny a quick recovery surrounded
by the love of his family."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Adam Roberge, Paige Peters win Barry Roubaix in Michigan. "Held on
Saturday in Hastings, Michigan, the race saw Canadian Adam
Roberge (Jukebox Cycling) with his major first win of the
season. In the women’s race, Paige Peters (ABUS Pro Gravel)
bested Austin Killips (Pratt Racing) by five minutes. Andrea
Cyr (Butcherbox Cycling) finished third."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Barry Roubaix
Tour de Normandie Live Stream.
"2022 Tour de Normandie March 21-27, France. Stage
7
finishes at around 4:24pm
CET (10:24am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 2:25pm CET (8:25am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
Articles
Behind a Paywall (Results may Vary)
💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲
March 26,
2022
Cape Epic: Another stage win for Batten and Gomez Villafañe with one day of racing remaining. "American
female duo take third stage-win of race, men's GC sees
shakeup as Blevins and Beers slide back into third overall."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Cape Epic
Gent Wevelgem quick-guide: Cobblestones,
crosswinds, dirt roads promise pre-monument mayhem.
"On
Sunday, the men’s and women’s Gent Wevelgem will throw an
all-star startlist into a marathon-distance route that
ticks boxes for every classics fan."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Tom Pidcock returns to racing at Gent Wevelgem ahead of anticipated Tour of Flanders start. "Stomach
problems saw Pidcock skip Strade Bianche at the turn of this
month and abandon Milan-San Remo one week later. The young
Brit has been out of action since then."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Classic Gent Wevelgem course as riders look to topple Vos. "Gent
Wevelgem is set to be a significant challenge for the
Women's WorldTour peloton, with many of the top riders in
the world on the startline to contest the Belgian Classic. "
(sbs.com.au) (Velo)
E3 Saxo Bank Classic: Biniam Girmay impresses with confident ride to fifth in debut. "At
21, Girmay is riding his first full season at
WorldTour level in 2022, but he didn’t show an ounce of
self-doubt as he bashed the cobbles and chased down attacks
in the group of favorites."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
The Big Two Are Back! Van der Poel and Van Aert Take Road Victories. "After
brief cyclocross seasons, the superstars Wout van Aert and
Mathieu van der Poel took to the road and are off to
impressive road seasons."
By Tom Pham (cxmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Torque Covert 7 Crank Multi Tool. "The
Torque Covert 7 Crank Multi Tool is cleverly designed to
hide away inside your bike's hollow crank, held in place
with strong magnets. It's reasonably light and totally
unobtrusive - you wouldn't know it's there unless you were
looking."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Best bike repair stand 2022 - How to choose the best bike workstand for you. "A bike repair stand - or bike workstand - is an essential item when you’re working on your bike or carrying out repair work." By Oscar Huckle (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour de Normandie Live Stream.
"2022 Tour de Normandie March 21-27, France. Stage
6
finishes at around 4:29pm CET (11:29am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
March 25,
2022
Mathieu van der Poel back in the winner’s circle at Coppi e Bartali. "The
Dutch star won stage 4 in a mass sprint at Coppi e Bartali
on Friday just days after his return to competition last
weekend at Milan San Remo."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Tests remain inconclusive for Sonny Colbrelli: ‘It’s a miracle I am alive.’ "The
31-year-old Italian remains in a Spanish hospital Friday as
he continues to undergo a battery of tests to determine what
might have caused his cardiac arrest."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images
Magnus Sheffield: ‘Guys are trying to attack farther and farther from the finish.’ "American
says losing Tom Pidcock for the classics is 'a shame' but
Ineos Grenadiers can win without him."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Cape Epic: Batten and Villafañe top podium,
while South African duo Joubert and du Toit nab first stage
win.
"The
American duo retains their overall lead, while Blevins and
Beers sit seven minutes off the overall."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Cape Epic
Tour de Normandie Live Stream.
"2022 Tour de Normandie March 21-27, France. Stage
5
finishes at around 4:29pm CET (11:29am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
March 24,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Belgian amateur cyclist dies of heart attack when training in Mallorca. "Before
he died, he told his teammate he was not feeling well and
was going to rest at the hotel. After arriving in his room,
he suffered a heart attack and the doctors were unable to
revive him."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Dovy Keukens-FCC
Your $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online. Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping. How to Watch Pro Cycling in the US in 2022. By Joe Lindsey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) |
Videos
Elisa Balsamo powers to Gent Wevelgem women’s
victory.
"Balsamo
powered to victory, with Marianne Vos (Jumbo Visma) in a
close second. Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Ceratizit WNT)
crossed the line third."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Gent Wevelgem: Biniam Girmay scores huge win
from four-up attack.
"The
21-year-old sprinted out of a group of four attackers to
land a breakout result in his first full cobblestone
campaign, beating Christophe Laporte (Jumbo Visma) and Dries
van Gestel (Total Energies)."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Marianne Vos: ‘I couldn’t do anything against Elisa Balsamo’s speed.’ "The
Dutch rider made a late surge in the sprint finale but
didn’t have enough road - or speed - to reel in the in-form
Italian and had to settle for second."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Eric Lalmand/Belga/AFP via Getty Images
Africa’s New Star Biniam Girmay Shows Jumbo Visma Can Be Beaten at Gent Wevelgem. "Girmay’s
was a hugely significant victory for two reasons. Firstly,
because it was the first victory in a Belgian Classic by an
African rider. His success also came six years to the day
since Wanty Gobert’s Antoine Demoitié died following Gent
Wevelgem, during which he’d been struck by a race motorbike
after crashing with a number of other riders."
By Peter Cossins (pelotonmagazine.com) Image: Chris Auld.
Gent Wevelgem: What Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert, Matej Mohorič and others said at the start. "Here's
what the pre-race favorites for the men's race said at the
startline in Ypres ahead of marathon-length cobbled
classic."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Gent Wevelgem live stream.
"2022 Gent Wevelgem March 27, Belgium, 248.8 km. Women's race finish at around 6:11pm CET (12:11pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 5:00pm CET (11:00am U.S. Eastern). Men's race finish at around 4:57pm CET (10:57am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:00pm CET(7:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
March 26,
2022
Videos
Gent Wevelgem: Six stars to watch in men’s
classic.
"Who are
you going to be watching out for at the men's Gent Wevelgem?
Six stars are expected to shine in Sunday's classic."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Dylan van Baarle: Ineos Grenadiers E3 Saxo Bank Classic ride was ‘not perfect’ but the team was strong. "Every
team has a tale to tell from the E3 Saxo Bank Classic, and
Ineos Grenadiers’ was a story of a fightback. Ineos
Grenadiers missed out on initial Taaienberg selection but
got back into the mix with big chase."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Alison Jackson: New Gent Wevelgem course will make for more ‘dynamic’ racing. "Canadian
road race and time trial champion Alison Jackson believes
that the new-look Gent Wevelgem course will provide a
“dynamic” race this Sunday."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
UCI launches new Gravel “World Series.”
"The
2022 race season is already well underway, on the road and
in the dirt, but the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has
one more surprise in store - it announced the 2022 Gravel
World Series."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Unbound
Articles
Behind a Paywall (Results may Vary)
💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲
Is the TiltBike the future of indoor cycling? Plus Tubolito’s unpuncturable gravel tubes; clothing from Santini, Velobici & La Passione; Brooks England’s new saddle; and gravel-specific handlebar grips! "Things
are heating up in the bike tech world with loads of new
products launched over the past week, including clothing
from Santini, Velobici and La Passione, a new saddle from
Brooks England, and gravel-specific handlebar covers."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Gent Wevelgem live stream.
"2022 Gent Wevelgem March 27, Belgium, 248.8 km. Women's race finish at around 6:11pm CET (12:11pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 5:00pm CET (11:00am U.S. Eastern). Men's race finish at around 4:57pm CET (10:57am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:00pm CET(7:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
March 25,
2022
Videos
E3 Saxo Bank Classic: Wout van Aert brings home
Jumbo Visma two-up TT with Christophe Laporte.
"Christophe
Laporte and Wout van Aert go clear at 40km to go after van
Aert forces decisive selections with two huge moves."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Classics sensation Max Walscheid ‘incredibly lucky to survive’ training collision with car. "German
sprinter escapes with only bruising but rues lost racing
time after training crash that 'completely destroyed' his
bike."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Lawson Craddock misses start at E3 Saxo Bank Classic after tripping up on cables. "Bike
Exchange Jayco officials confirmed that the Texan tripped up
on some TV cables after signing on for the start and lost
control of his handlebars. He did not start as a precaution,
and is heading to a Belgian hospital for a checkup."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
E3 Saxo Bank Classic Live Stream.
"2022 E3 Saxo Bank Classic March 25, Belgium. Race
starts Friday at 12:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:06pm CET (12:06pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
March 24,
2022
Videos
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)
|
|
only search DougReport |
