News,
Blogs, Misc.
Wout van Aert out of Tour of Flanders, positive
for the corona virus.
"In news
release on the team Jumbo Visma website, the Belgian star
confirmed he tested positive for the corona virus, and will
focus on returning to good health and top form, instead of
racing on his home roads."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Jasper Stuyven: ‘Tour of Flanders is such a hard final and the legs will speak.’ "Mads
Pedersen and Jasper Stuyven are bracing for searing,
long-distance surges from the likes of Tadej Pogačar and
Mathieu van der Poel."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
Israel Premier Tech to skip Tour of Flanders. "This
decision has not been taken lightly but we feel this is our
only option at this stage. It is no secret we have had covid
and other illnesses and also crash-induced injuries wiping
out the majority of our riders at one stage or another in
recent weeks."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Oliver Naesen on Flanders, gardening and growing up in the ‘Boonen generation.’. "I feel
like I'm never the strongest, but on cobbled hills, I can
always match myself with the strongest.’ When asked on how
best to prepare for the Tour of Flanders."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo credit: A.S.O./Alex Broadway
It’s time to ride - Eroica California returns. "The 6th
Edition of Eroica and Nova Eroica California will be back in
Cambria, April 30 and May 1 2022. Under the warm Central
Coast sunshine, the Eroica team has been building new and
nurturing old relationships with the surrounding communities
to ensure Eroica California 2022 will be the best edition
yet."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
2022 Tour of Flanders Live Feed.
"Tour of Flanders 2022 (Antwerp → Oudenaarde 272.5km). Sunday,
April 3rd, feed starts at 9:45am Central Europe, 3:45am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today)
(Image Credit not Found)
Sick and tired of being sick and tired: When being ill stifles your cycling. "I love
being 'cycling tired', and actively embrace the feeling of a
body being well used. I have a habit of deliberately seeking
out rides that guarantee significant levels of tiredness."
By VecchioJo (road.cc) Photo CGavin Peacock
UCI to make dropper posts mandatory for all WorldTour riders. "On
Friday, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced
that, going forward, all pro cyclists in WorldTour races
must install a dropper post on their bicycles, and use them
on all descents."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Starling Cycles confess to profiteering from Steel that is Simply not Real. "Starling
Cycles founder, Joe McEwan, has released a 36-page document
in which he pleads for consumers’ forgiveness for having
profiteered from numerous fallacies over the course of his
bicycle company’s seven year history of trading."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 31,
2022
 News,
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Live Blog: Netflix confirms new Tour doc; Ill
Van Aert a doubt for Flanders; Pidcock pens new Ineos deal +
more.
Seven Takeaways for Flanders.
"Arguably
the best race on the cycling calendar - The Tour of Flanders
- is this Sunday. ‘Seven Takeaways’ from Gent Wevelgem,
Dwars door Vlaanderen and the Volta a Catalunya. Bring on de
Ronde!"
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Even without Peter Sagan, Total Energies keeps pushing in the Belgian classics. "Total
Energies is proving it's more than the ‘Sagan Show’ and
packs two classics podium finishes in 2022 despite ongoing
health issues from Peter Sagan."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Mathieu van der Poel’s Strava numbers from his Dwars win are just as bonkers as you’d expect. "Van der
Poel is now the man to beat in Sunday’s Tour of Flanders.
Five riders broke away after 35 km raced. With 100 km to go
van der Poel made an acceleration that seemed to shock other
peloton riders into activity."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Chiara Consonni looking forward to sprint ‘fights’ with Elisa Balsamo after Dwars door Vlaanderen win. "Consonni,
who is 22, and Balsamo were teammates from 2017 through 2021
at the Italian Valcar Travel & Service squad until the
latter stepped up to the WorldTour with Trek Segafredo."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Dirk Waem/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Tim Declercq ‘excited’ about earlier than expected comeback after heart issues. "After
concerns that he would be ruled out of the classics
altogether, Tim Declercq made a welcome return to the bunch
Wednesday at Dwars door Vlaanderen."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Peter De Voecht - Pool/Getty Images
2022 UCI world road cycling championships routes revealed. "On
Sunday, September 18, for the first time ever, the elite
men’s and elite women’s events will both race the same
routes and distances against the clock, over the same
two-lap circuit, for a total distance of 37.6km."
(velonews.com) Photo: UCI
How are modern helmets battling concussions? "In the
last 30 years, the level of testing and simply understanding
of what happens when we hit our heads has increased so much.
In addition to that, technology has made a huge difference,
allowing helmets to be more comfortable, lightweight and
most importantly effective."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
GoPro Volta Battery & Remote Grip Review. "Today
GoPro announced the new GoPro Volta Battery + Remote Grip,
which is basically a selfie-stick that includes both of
those features together, combined with a small pile of other
integrated features. In addition, they also announced the
new GoPro Hero 10 Creator Edition"
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
March 30,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Dwars door Vlaanderen: Mathieu van der Poel wins
from small bunch.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) won the 2022 Dwars door
Vlaanderen from an eight-man group that included Tom
Pidcock."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
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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How the likely absence of Wout van Aert will impact Tour of Flanders: ‘No one knows who will control the race.’ "Lotto
Soudal among several teams hoping to fill the void left by
Wout van Aert as Belgian outfit continues its pursuit of
points and podiums."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: ERIC LALMAND/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
Annemiek van Vleuten on Tour of Flanders: ‘In the Flemish races you need a bit of luck.’ "The
Movistar rider has been at altitude in Tenerife for the last
three weeks, clocking up the hard miles ahead of a De Ronde
title defense, and raced at Dwars door Vlaanderen on
Wednesday to get the race legs spinning again."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Sports Tech: The Best April 1st Tidbits. "As
always, April 1st tends to be one of the most challenging
days to be on the internet. A constant rollercoaster of
trying to figure out what are legit headlines versus not,
and these days, the line is sometimes pretty blurry."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
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announcement, and Chloe Hosking has to remind her husband what
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Jack ‘UltraCyclist’ Thompson is on a quest to ride 1,000,000 vertical meters in 2022. "Just
when it seemed like Jack Thompson had tackled all of the
challenging exploits possible on the bike, the Australian
ultra-cyclist announced the 1,000,000: A Space Odyssey
project."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Jack Thompson
GP Miguel Indurain Live Feed.
"GP Miguel Indurain 2022 (Estella-Lizarra → Estella-Lizarra 203.2km).
Saturday, April 2nd, starts at 15:30pm Central Europe,
09:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
Muc-Off adds Camo Jersey with new Invisi-Fabric for the ultimate Stealth Ride. "Muc-Off
has released its most innovative technical riding jersey
yet, the Camo Premium Long Sleeve, said to allow riders to
blend in with their surroundings like never before. Now,
riders can be truly at one with nature for just £49.99 /
$69.99 / €59.99."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
In the Drops: Castelli Free bibs, sensible Shimano shoes, S-Works Prevail and the end of death.. "This
week, helmet maker Lazer brought out its own clever
Mips-rivaling tech called KinetiCore to deal with rotational
impacts, and we published our reviews of the outstanding
Shimano Ultegra R8000 pedal and decidedly good Altura
Mistral Softshell jacket."
By Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Five Ten releases Trailcross Clip-In shoe for bikepacking and gravel riding. "Five
Ten has released the Trailcross Clip-In, a new
SPD-compatible shoe aimed at the adventure and gravel shoe
market. The Trailcross Clip-In shoe is available to purchase
now and retails for £140 / $160."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 31,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Wout van Aert likely to withdraw from Tour of
Flanders.
"Unfortunately
Wout is not joining us for the recon ride today,” said Jumbo
Visma directeur sportif Grischa Niermann. “Unfortunately
he’s not feeling really fit and he’s staying at home for
that reason. We have to do it at least today without him."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour of Flanders sick ward: ‘If you are not at
100 percent, you have no chance.’
"The
wave of illnesses and sickness continues to pour unabated
across the peloton, and some of the biggest names in the
spring classics could be KO'd going into Sunday’s Tour of
Flanders."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Nico Vereecken / Photo News
Patrick Lefevere on depleted Quick Step Alpha
Vinyl: ‘We are not used to racing defensively.’
"The
so-called ‘Wolfpack’ is reeling so far in the spring
classics, but the team is counting on Kasper Asgreen and
Florian Sénéchal to carry pride across Tour of Flanders."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Celebrate de Ronde: The Official Villages of 2022. "The
Dorpen van de Ronde are a feature of every Tour of Flanders
- it means the villages of the race, and the point is to
shine the spotlight on some of the small towns along the
route."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis via Getty Images
Legislation on Bike Safety Raises Concerns over Local Control. "A bill
that aims to get more Californians out of their cars and
instead onto bicycles and electric bikes has been introduced
in the California State Assembly."
By Breeana Greenberg (danapointtimes.com) (Image Credit not Found)
ASO, Netflix reveal details, teams for major new
series on Tour de France.
"ASO on
Thursday issued a statement confirming the project is going
ahead and that it will involve eight shows of 45 minutes
each."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Ere Tenaci Bar Cover is half grip, half bar tape for gravel bikes. "The
Swiss brand’s Tenaci gravel grips have a deep scoring
pattern plus knuckle heads to help riders hold on to drop
bars in gnarly conditions. A sticky polyurethane (PU) bar
tape up top hangs on with 3M adhesive."
By Sam Anderson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Topeak Power Link Pro. "The
Topeak Power Link Pro pliers make installing or removing
quick links in chains incredibly easy. They're built strong
and take seconds to use, plus they work with a squeeze for
both installing and removing links."
By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
March 30,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Bradley Wiggins: ‘Cycling has changed. It’s gone back to how it used to be with Eddy Merckx.’ "'There’s
every chance that Pogačar could win the Tour of Flanders.
He’s an exceptional rider,' says former Tour de France
winner."
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Snow on Oude Kwaremont, but cool temperatures, sunny skies expected for Tour of Flanders on Sunday. "A
sprinkling of snow covered the ground around Oude Kwaremont
and some of the other famous cobbled climbs in the Flanders
hill country. Weather forecasters, however, are calling for
cool but sunny skies for Sunday’s De Ronde."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
UCI to mandate bike bells in pro road racing according to Close The Gap. "HideMyBell
bicycle bell & computer mount maker Close The Gap says
that international cycling governing bodies are set to
require bells on every bike that starts a pro road or
mountain bike race from the 2023 season."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Mazda signs on as presenting sponsor of the Life Time Grand Prix series. "Life
Time - owner of races like Unbound Gravel and the Leadville
Trail 100 MTB race - announced that the automotive brand
Mazda has signed on as title sponsor of the Life Time Grand
Prix. The Grand Prix is a six-race series that includes a
mix of iconic gravel and XC MTB events."
(velonews.com) Photo: Andy Chasteen
Alison Jackson quits cycling to become a full-time influencer. "The current national champion, and one of the strongest riders in the pro peloton, has decided that enough is enough, and that she will hang up the cleats to spend more time creating content." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
2022 Volta Limburg Live Feed.
"Volta Limburg 2022 (Eijsden → Eijsden 195km). Saturday,
April 2nd, video starts at 15:30pm Central Europe, 9:30am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
NOBL launches lighter-than-air HE37 rims. "NOBL
Wheels, based in Courtenay, B.C. have made a breakthrough in
carbon fiber wheel construction. Its new helium-infused rims
are the next step in lightweight carbon fiber lay-up
technology."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: NOBL Wheels
Suspension on a gravel bike? Trends and findings from our concept group test. "What do
you need to consider when it comes to suspension and what’s
the most important thing to focus on? What is the best way
to increase the range of use of your gravel bike?"
By Benjamin Topf (granfondo-cycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Gear Break: MAAP, Quick-Step Auction, Eurosport Nutrition, ABUS, TiltBikes & ROLL Recovery. "MAAP // Fly The Flag: The Emblem Collection, Quick Step Alpha Vinyl team auctions collector Samsonite suitcase plus much more." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Lazer Vento KinetiCore helmet, Fizik saddle and shoes, MAAP x P.A.M. collaboration and G-Paint. "This
week, we’ve seen Ridley launch a revamped version of its
Kanzo Adventure gravel bike, with a progressive,
mountain-bike inspired geometry and more than a dozen mounts
for bags and accessories."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 31,
2022
Videos
Tour of Flanders: Who Will Win?
Tour
of Flanders: De Ronde - Where cycling is at home and we are at
home.
Pidcock, Ineos match Pogačar, UAE with longest
contract in pro cycling.
"Tom
Pidcock has signed a five-year contract with Ineos
Grenadiers, meaning he now has the longest deal in place in
pro cycling, equal with Tadej Pogačar."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Richard Moore Interview. "In
light if the tragic news of Mr. Moore’s unexpected passing
earlier this week, I thought it worthwhile to repost this
interview we did in 2014."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
John Degenkolb holding out hope for Paris Roubaix miracle. "Like
many in the peloton, it’s been a rough opening few months
for the veteran German who’s back at Team DSM. An illness
after Paris Nice kept him on the sidelines."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
China shuts up shop with Shanghai lockdown, China Cycle cancels. "Due to
the control policy in China, the 31st China International
Bicycle Fair (China Cycle 2022), scheduled on May 6th to
9th, 2022, has been postponed. We apologize for the
inconvenience brought to you."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
Dozens of riders and their families remain in danger and stranded in Afghanistan. "‘One
rider was arrested and beaten. Others were visited by the
Taliban. We need to raise the funds to safeguard them and
try and get them out,’ said evacuation coordinator."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Shannon Galpin
Ben Turner shines for Ineos Grenadiers in his debut classics campaign. "The
22-year-old from Doncaster turned professional with the
British squad this year. Throughout this year’s classics
campaign, Turner has been seen pulling along the peloton."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Peter De Voecht - Pool/Getty Images
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kolektif Berlin Bike Fair 2022 - The big bike-family gathers with the big players and small boutique brands. "The
kolektif Berlin Bike Fair is a point of promotion and an
exciting exchange platform for both big players and small
boutique brands. We’ll report about all the highlights of
the German trade fair."
By Julian Schwede (granfondo-cycling.com)
March 30,
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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