Ronde Van Vlaanderen Preview.
"Vlaanderens
Mooiste, Flanders’ finest takes place today and arguably the
only one day race of national importance. Expect big crowds,
grim weather and an unusual race without local hero Wout van
Aert."
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Chris Froome to ride ‘The Migration’ MTB event, says ‘this is first time since Dauphiné crash everything is 100 percent.’ "At the
moment the Tour de France is a blank piece of paper. So much
will depend on what happens in the next couple of months,'
says four-time winner."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Icy conditions, van der Poel on ‘peak form’ -
Tour of Flanders 2022 preview.
"Dutch
rider Mathieu van der Poel warned his rivals he has hit his
peak as he bids for a second win in the 170 mile Tour of
Flanders over the cobbled climbs of the Flemish Ardennes in
Belgium on Sunday. Van der Poel, 27, put his Olympic
mountain bike fall and back injury behind him in midweek
winning the Round Flanders race."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
Ellen van Dijk: Koppenberg climb at Tour of Flanders will be ‘big casino.’ "The
brutal 600-meter cobbled berg has been included in the
women’s race for the first time this year with many riders
tackling it for the first time this week in their
pre-Flanders recons."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Tour of Flanders: Lotte Kopecky on turning fan support from pressure into confidence. "Women’s
cycling is gaining in popularity in Belgium with a growing
number of people making visits just to see the women’s
peloton go by. A large chunk of that rise can be put down to
Belgian champion Kopecky."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Eric Lalmand/Belga/AFP via Getty Images
Flandriens, fries and fighting for position: The beautiful brutality of the Tour of Flanders. "With
the Tour of Flanders on the horizon, we look ahead to the
most exciting day on the pro cycling calendar, with Tom
Pidcock offering his thoughts on this all-encompassing
Belgian classic,"
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) Photo: Yuki - Flickr
Where art and precision combine: SLF Motion derailleur pulleys. "Blake
Young is the kind of cycling personality / entrepreneur
that, to me, makes up the heart and soul of the cycling
industry. Just one man with plenty of vision and passion
working alone in his garage producing some incredible
looking bike parts."
By Zap (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."
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First Ride: 2022 Yamaha Wabash RT. "Yamaha
had taken what they learned from their previous generation
model and made some necessary steps forward in geometry.
Equally as impressively improvements have been made to their
new PWSeries ST motor. In the new moniker, Wabash RT, the RT
stands for “Road and Trail."
(electricbikeaction.com)
April 1, 2022
 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)
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,
Blogs, Misc.
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)
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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Egan Bernal on recovery: ‘I never thought I would get back on the bike.’ "Speaking
to international media Saturday, the 2019 Tour de France
champion recounted new details of his recovery and spoke
about his plans for the future."
(velonews.com) Photo: James Startt/Agence Zoom
How Quick Step Alpha Vinyl mechanics work overtime so the Tour of Flanders goes off without a hitch. "Quick
Step brings four mechanics and a fleet of cars loaded with
extra wheels and parts to keep things running smoothly at
Sunday's Tour of Flanders."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
Wout van Aert Out, Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock Prep with Podiums, Lucinda Brand’s First Road. "After a
brief cyclocross season where the Big Three was missing from
most of the action, Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock
took podiums at the 2022 Dwars door Vlaanderen, in their
preparation for Sunday’s Tour of Flanders (Ronde van
Vlaanderen)."
By Tom Pham (cxmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Just how good is Mallorca for cycling? "To answer the question in the headline straight up... yes, Mallorca is a truly stunning place to visit with your bike!" By Bradleyfelix (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Would you put these reflectors for aero spokes on your performance wheels? Plus personalized mini cyclist models, new MAAP, Santini + La Passione clothing, + more. "It has
been another busy week in the cycling world with loads of
new clothing unveiled for spring and summer, but we're
kicking off with some spoke reflectors - no, really - that
smashed their Kickstarter target in no time at all."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Barguil sprints to victory at GP Miguel Indurain. "Warren
Barguil powered to the win at the GP Miguel Indurain after
resisting the attacks that threatened the final kilometers
of the race, and took the win in the final sprint."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
GP Miguel Indurain Live Feed.
"GP Miguel Indurain 2022 (Estella-Lizarra → Estella-Lizarra 203.2km).
Saturday, April 2nd, starts at 15:30pm Central Europe,
9:30am U.S. Eastern."
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Found)
April 1, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
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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Tweets of the Week: Quick Step tease a big
announcement, and Chloe Hosking has to remind her husband what
she does.
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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
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."
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Sonny Colbrelli returns home after defibrillator
implantation.
"He has
been implanted with a subcutaneous defibrillator (ICD), a
device designed to help prevent or stop a potentially
dangerous arrhythmia."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
Grace under pressure: Brown a top chance for first Aussie Flanders win. "It’s a
rare sight, an Australian lining up as one of the top
favorites of the Tour of Flanders, but that is what Grace
Brown (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope) will be in the
2022 edition of the race."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Lingering illness costs Archie Ryan World Tour debut with Jumbo Visma. "Ryan
had been scheduled to ride Saturday’s Volta Limburg Classic
with the top-ranked team, his first time to step up to
WorldTour level under a UCI rule introduced in 2020."
By Shane Stokes (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
4 reasons why short intervals work for improving performance. "In
exercise science and coaching there are long and passionate
debates about the structure of interval workouts, the
intensities that should be used, the duration of efforts and
recoveries, and the total amount of work performed during a
training session or a block of training."
By Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Geoff Kabush kicks off 2022 Moab Rocks on the podium. "Kabush
(Yeti Maxxis Shimano Fox) finished third on Stage 1. He was
31 seconds behind Saturday’s winner, Stephan Davoust (Giant
Maxxis Fox). Brayden Lange (Cycle Progression) finished
second."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Jean McAllister / TransRockies
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Arnaud De Lie claims the victory at Volta Limburg. "Arnaud
De Lie took the victory at the Volta Limburg after a hilly
195-kilometer long race around Eijsden."
(cycling.today) (Credits 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)
April 1, 2022
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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)
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
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