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Itzulia Basque Country stage 4: Daniel Martínez denies Julian Alaphilippe in photo finish. "Primož Roglič finished in fourth on the stage and retained the overall leader's jersey." (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Takeaways From Itzulia & Scheldeprijs Going Into Amstel. "A few top-level grand tour GC contenders facing off against the incredibly hyped grand tour hopeful Remco Evenepoel at the infamously difficult Itzulia Basque Country and Alexander Kristoff turning back the clock to school some of the sport’s best sprinters about how to win a difficult classic at Wednesday’s Scheldeprijs." By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
FulGaz training app. "FulGaz is an indoor training app that uses rider-generated video content captured alongside power data that attempts to give a more accurate real-world feel than other apps and software." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
New Kask Protone Icon helmet is airier, comfier,
more aero and safer.
"The update may look subtle but Kask promises better ventilation, ergonomics and aerodynamics." By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Is the DirtySixer 36er eBike the World’s Largest Electric Bicycle? "DirtySixer claim the eDirtySixer eBike is the largest electric bike in the world, and it probably is if you limit your search to all-road or commuter eBikes." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
New WTC 6-Bit Key Chain & Axle Handle Multi-tools bring your tools along for the ride. "Wolf Tooth Components has shrunk down their clever 8-Bit Pack Pliers into a key-chain sized tool that retains functionality." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country live stream.
"2022 Vuelta al Pais Vasco April 4-9, Spain. Live video from 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
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Itzulia Basque Country stage 3: Pello Bilbao
edges out Julian Alaphilippe in reduced bunch gallop.
"Pello
Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) won stage 3 of the 2022 Itzulia
Basque Country in a reduced bunch sprint, ahead of stage 2
winner Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl), and
Aleksandr Vlasov (Bora Hansgrohe)."
(velonews.com)Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
Geraint Thomas on Itzulia Basque Country: ‘Just what I need after a slow winter.’ "The
2018 Tour de France winner is racing this week at Spain’s
Itzulia Basque Country and starts Wednesday’s third stage
poised for a podium run at fourth overall at 18 seconds
back."
(velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
Sam Bennett wants to return to winning ways in April. "With a
growing number of big race days in his legs, Bennett
believes that a win is just around the corner. He’s still
far from his top form but he’s hoping that if he can get
into a sprint then luck a result will eventually come to
him."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Preview: Who Will Take the Beer? "Due to
the French elections this Sunday we have the Dutch Classic
Amstel Gold Race a week early on the 10th of April and
Roubaix a week late. As with many Classics this year, it’s
wide open as to who will be the victor."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Finish-line video captures Tadej Pogačar’s frustration at Tour of Flanders. "A
finish-line video from Sunday’s Tour of Flanders captures
just how upset and frustrated Tadej Pogačar was after
missing out on victory and finishing fourth."
(voxwomen.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Story of my ride: the good and bad of cycling in Sydney. "Many
thoughts emerge when you are on the bike. On Tuesday the
forecast was for good weather, prompting an early start.
This is the story of my ride."
By Rob Arnold (ridemedia.com.au) (Image Credit not Found)
Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country live stream.
"2022 Vuelta al Pais Vasco April 4-9, Spain. Live video from 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
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Technical FAQ: Road tubeless tires on rim-brake
carbon rims, Ultegra drivetrain compatibility, and more.
Itzulia Basque Country stage 2: Julian
Alaphilippe steals the stage in hectic finale.
"The
world road champion scored his first win of the year, and
put his team into the winner’s circle after a spring that
has seen the team with few wins."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
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Amstel Gold Race raises women’s prize money equal to men’s. "That is
a big step forward. In total in the prize money for the
women as with the men. That is 30,000 more than last year. A
considerable increase,” said Leontien van Moorsel, race
director Amstel Gold Race."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Ben O’Connor interview: “I asked to try and be a GC racer.” "When he
first joined AG2R Citroën Team, Ben O’Connor had a one-year
contract. He finished fourth in his Tour de France debut
last July."
By Rob Arnold (ridemedia.com.au) (Instagram)
Meet Savilia Blunk and Cole Paton, America’s off-road power couple. "We come as a package," says Paton, although the two have separate, ambitious goals for the 2022 season." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Orange Seal
Watch all 10 American Criterium Cup races live and for free on VeloNews, beginning April 9. "The first race is the Sunny King Criterium in Anniston, Alabama this Saturday, April 9, and the series continues through to the Bommarito Audi Gateway Cup in St Louis in September." (velonews.com) Photo: Snowy Mountain Photography
Colin Sturgess - “My focus? Getting those hands in the air!” "We
caught up with Ribble Weldtite DS Colin Sturgess just before
the first races of the year but thought we should introduce
the man with a few of his palmarès."
By Ed Hood (ridemedia.com.au) Photo©supplied
Fizik releases short-nosed 3D-printed Argo Adaptive saddle range. "Fizik has expanded its Argo saddle range with the new Argo Adaptive saddle featuring a 3D printed “digital-padding” upper that aims to improve comfort with its optimization for varying postures and sit bone positions." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
New Fizik Vento Ferox Carbon gravel/XC shoes
combine laminated upper with super-stiff sole.
"The Ferox is a race-focused shoe designed with comfort in mind." By Oscar Huckle (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Apidura Backcountry Hip Pack puts a bikepacking bag on your waist for technical trail riding. "Especially for technical gravel and mountain bikers who don’t want to wear a backpack while pedaling, the new Apidura Backcountry Hip Pack offers a ‘just right’ amount of storage for short or long rides." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) c. Apidura
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Scheldeprijs: Alexander Kristoff powers alone to
victory.
"Kristoff
jumped with about 7km to go after a 14-rider group fended
off a chase group to win all alone in the photograph in the
Belgian classic."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Lorena Wiebes claims second Scheldeprijs victory. "Lorena
Wiebes (Team DSM) maintained her 100 percent record at
Scheldeprijs, claiming a dominant win in the Belgian one-day
classic."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Tim Merlier stuck in traffic at Scheldeprijs hops wall to safety. "Merlier
can be seen at the 200m to go mark scrambling over the
barrier alongside the course as a small group of racers bore
directly down on him."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dirk Waem/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Peter Sagan abandons Sarthe, Wout van Aert hopeful for Paris Roubaix. "Mathieu
van der Poel, hot off winning Dwars door Vlaanderen and Tour
of Flanders, confirmed he will race Amstel Gold Race."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Miguel Indurain says Primož Roglič needs to bet everything on Tour de France. "Cycling’s
changed and they know how to pace themselves a little
better,” Indurain said during Itzulia Basque Country. “But
we can see that it’s always hard for him to finish off a
grand tour with all of his strength."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Ion Alcoba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images
Bahrain Victorious terminate Alejandro Osorio’s contract for breach of rules. "Bahrain-Victorious
have terminated Alejandro Osorio’s contract with immediate
effect after claiming the rider committed ‘multiple contract
breaches.’"
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Renting a bike vs taking your own: What's best for cycling holidays abroad? "There’s
a lot to consider, including how much faff time you’re
willing to put up with, whether adjusting to the fit and the
handling of a different bike is something that’s going to
bother you, plus the differences in cost between the two
options."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Scheldeprijs Live Stream.
"Scheldeprijs (198.7km), Wednesday April 6, Belgium. Women's
race starts at 5:30am U.S. Eastern.
Finish
at around 9:02am U.S. Eastern.
Live video from 6:00am U.S. Eastern. Men's race starts at 6:45am U.S. Eastern. Finish
at around 11:18am U.S. Eastern.
Live video from 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com)
April 5, 2022
Magnus Sheffield on Tour of Flanders debut: ‘My first season is a big learning experience.’ "Magnus
Sheffield is keeping both feet on the ground and his eyes
toward the finish line after bashing his way across the
bergs Sunday in his debut Tour of Flanders."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
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Circuit de la Sarthe stage 3: Mads Pedersen scores second win in three days. "Danish sprinter racks up another win, leads general classification." (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
UCI confirms it is monitoring the progress of Sonny Colbrelli. "The UCI
confirmed there is not a formalized policy on
defibrillators, but said it will follow broader guidelines
within the medical community."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
Phinney on cycling's "opiate bombs" and
"strangely timed cortisone injections."
"The
31-year-old American, who still rides for recreation, is now
focused on painting and music. He said he grew tired of the
constraints his pro career placed on him and about the
conditions that teams insisted on imposing on him."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Fabio Ferrari)
Amstel Gold Race preview: Mathieu van der Poel and Annemiek van Vleuten are riders to beat. "Narrow roads, crosswinds, and sometimes bad weather turn the Dutch classic into one of the most intense races on the international calendar." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
The New Stages Dash M200 & L200: Hands-On
Details.
"Stages just announced two new bike computers, the new Stages Dash M200 and L200. These3rd generation units are hardware upgrades to their predecessors, the M50 and the L50." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Media critic Eric Boehlert dies in bicycle accident. "Eric Boehlert, 57, was riding a bicycle when he was struck and killed by a Transit train, according to NorthJersey.com." By Joe Tacopino (nypost.com) Photo: @EricBoehlert/Twitter
Crankbrothers’ Highline 11 is the brand’s
lightest dropper post yet.
"The dropper post uses a carbon head and quill, as well as titanium bolts to shave weight." By Oscar Huckle (bikeradar.com) Crankbrothers
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2022 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe Live Feed.
"Circuit Cycliste Sarthe 2022 - stage 3 (Sablé-sur-Sarthe → Sablé-sur-Sarthe 176.5km). Thursday,
April 7th, starts at 14:30pm Central Europe, 8:30am U.S.
Eastern."
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Someone Tell Me What Ineos Is Thinking - Basque
Country Stage 3 - The Butterfly Effect w/Chris Horner.
Italian law might prevent Sonny Colbrelli from racing again as recovery continues. "According
to reports in L’Equipe and La Gazzetta dello
Sport, Colbrelli might not be allowed to race again
due to an Italian law that does not allow athletes to
compete in elite sports after he was fitted with an internal
defibrillator used to prevent heart attacks."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Interview: Maghalie Rochette is having the best time back on mountain bikes. "Maghalie
Rochette is back racing World Cup mountain biking for the
first time in years and she couldn’t be having more fun. The
Canadian cyclocross star, who last raced off-road when she
was on Clif Pro Team, is also going really fast."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: David Gagnon
From pumps to cleats: Former ballerina Nathalie Eklund on her Olympic racing dream. "The
30-year-old Swede, who is in her second year in the pro
bunch, started her athletic career as a ballerina. After
quitting ballet in her early 20s, Eklund - who made her
debut at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday - trained in
naprapathy before taking up sports."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Sadhbh O'Shea
Coming around to the Classics. "With
every passing year I have developed a deeper interest in the
Classics. This year in particular, having spent time in
Belgium and seen some of the hallowed cobbles first-hand
(although I haven’t ridden over them, yet)."
By Amy Jones (pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Power Meter Pedal Buyer’s Guide: Garmin Rally vs Wahoo POWRLINK vs Favero Assioma vs SRM X-Power. "I’ll
probably give you the spoiler upfront: By and large, all of
these pedals covered here are solid. And realistically, the
major deciding factor for most people will be either cleat
type or price."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Craft Cadence Top Tube Bag. "The
Craft Cadence Top Tube Bag is well made and well designed,
with a very reliable magnetic and Velcro closure that's
surprisingly easy to operate mid-ride."
By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
2022 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe Live Feed.
"Circuit Cycliste Sarthe 2022 – stage 2 (Le Lude → Le Lude 174.7km). Wednesday,
April 6th, starts at 14:30pm Central Europe, 8:30am U.S.
Eastern."
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Country Stage 2 - The Butterfly Effect w/Chris Horner.
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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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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