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Taylor Phinney opens up about rampant doping in pro peloton.

Old bikes suck: Why there’s no point in getting cog’d up in the past.

Jumbo Visma rider Milan Vader “critical” after Basque Country crash.
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News, Blogs, Misc.







Itzulia Basque Country: Daniel Martínez wins overall as Ion Izagirre snatches scintillating final stage.

(velonews.com)

"Evenepoel cracks on final climb of an explosive stage, losing two-second overnight GC lead and falling off final podium."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)






Amstel Gold Race Preview.

(inrng.com)

"A calendar change because of presidential elections this Sunday in France means the Amstel Gold Race swaps slots with Paris Roubaix, a hilly race instead of the flattest of them."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Old Man Mountain Elkhorn Rack a Rack for Anything!

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"Old Man Mountain racks claim to make the most versatile racks available. And their new Elkhorn rack looks to be keeping that reputation alive."
By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)








Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country live stream.

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"2022 Vuelta al Pais Vasco April 4-9, Spain.

Stage 6 (135.7 km)  starts at 8:05am U.S. Eastern.  Finish at around 11:30am U.S. Eastern.

Live video from 8:45am U.S. Eastern."

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April 8, 2022
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Jumbo Visma rider Milan Vader “critical” after Basque Country crash.

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"26 year old operated on in a hospital in Bilbao after going over guardrail during descent on today’s stage."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






How to watch Amstel Gold Race: Streaming, online, and on TV.

(velonews.com)

"Amstel Gold Race is the only major one-day race held in The Netherlands. Here's how to watch the live broadcasts."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)






Peter Sagan to undergo health checks, Paris Roubaix looking unlikely.

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"Triple world champ and 2018 Roubaix winner to fly to France for medical assessment after abandoning Circuit de la Sarthe."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Justin Williams: ‘When I look at criterium racing in the US I just think of opportunity.’

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"L39ION of Los Angeles announces race calendar, talks about resistance to their plans, and continues its own path."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Kit Karzen/L39ION of Los Angeles






Cycling kit Review: Café du Cycliste Laurence unisex jersey and Sophie halter bib short.

By

"Best for long, cool-weather gravel rides off the beaten path."
By Aliya Barnwell (velonews.com) Photo: James Brosnan





Colorado approves bill to let cyclists ride through red lights.

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"Law aims to cut collisions by reducing number of interactions at junctions between drivers and people on bikes."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) Photo: Christopher Hilton






Old bikes suck: Why there’s no point in getting cog’d up in the past.

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"Things have progressed way more than you know."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: steel-vintage.com)






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Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country live stream.

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"2022 Vuelta al Pais Vasco April 4-9, Spain.

Stage 5 (163.8 km)  starts at 7:24am U.S. Eastern.  Finish at around 11:30am U.S. Eastern.

Live video from 9:00am U.S. Eastern."

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April 7, 2022
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Itzulia Basque Country stage 4: Daniel Martínez denies Julian Alaphilippe in photo finish.

(velonews.com)

"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.

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"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.

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"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)






Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.

(swytchbike.com)"overlay"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)










Mo Wilson wins Sea Otter Classic Fuego 80k.

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"Sofia Gomez Villafañe and US national champ Alexis Skarda round out the podium at the first race of the Life Time Grand Prix series."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Life Time






Keegan Swenson wins men’s Sea Otter Classic Fuego 80k.

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"Russell Finsterwald and Alex Wild complete the podium in the first race of the series."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Daniel Benson






Marc Hirschi looking to recapture classics glory at Amstel Gold Race.

(velonews.com)

"In-form Swiss star leads UAE Emirates into Amstel Gold Race after months on the sidelines."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images






Pauline Ferrand-Prevot wins World Cup XCC in Brazil.

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"World Cup cross country is off to a flying start in Brazil with two thrilling spring finishes in the Short Track (XCC) races."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Fabio Piva / Red Bull Content Pool






Kogel adds 4-piston, ceramic-backed brake pads & 12sp SRAM Rival, Shimano Di2 pulleys.

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"Only offered with sintered compounds, which they say have a higher manufacturing quality than organics."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)





Amstel Gold Race Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)

"2022 Amstel Gold Race April 10, Netherlands.

Women's race starts at 4:35am U.S. Eastern.
Women's race finish at around 8:07am U.S. Eastern.

Women's race live video from 7:00am U.S. Eastern.

Men's race starts at 4:20am U.S. Eastern.
Finish at around 10:47am U.S. Eastern.

Live video from 8:35am U.S. Eastern)."

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April 8, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily






David Lappartient: ‘Riders come to me with question marks over doping.’

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"Do no positive tests mean no credibility? Exclusive interview with the UCI president on what it means if the ITA isn’t catching WorldTour cheats."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)






Philippe Gilbert downplays chances at final Amstel Gold Race.

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"Belgian star wants to leave with hands held high and the Ardennes will be at the center of his swansong season."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)






Watch that time Philippe Gilbert absolutely crushed it on the final climb to win Amstel Gold.

By

"The Belgian annihilated his competition on the Cauberg."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: AFP (velonews.com)






Marianne Vos won’t defend Amstel Gold Race title.

(velonews.com)

"Defending champion is going all in to win Paris Roubaix Femmes and will skip this weekend's Amstel Gold Race."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)






His hips don’t lie - Ashton Lambie ventures into XC MTB racing at the Sea Otter Classic.

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"The world champion on the track will line up at the Fuego 80k on Saturday, the first race of the Life Time Grand Prix series."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Kit Karzen






Movistar series 3 about to be released on Netflix, with López exit.

(stickybottle.com)

"The Movistar team’s ‘Least Expected Day’ third series is about to be released on Netflix, the team has confirmed. While it has already been broadcast in Spain on Movistar’s steaming service, the team has now confirmed it will be released generally on Netflix before the spring is over."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Lezyne Pocket Torque Drive covers 2-6 Nm for careful cockpit setup.

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"Crafted from lightweight machined aluminum in classic Lezyne styling, the Pocket Torque Drive weighs a claimed 75g."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Gear Break: KASK Helmet, Fizik Saddle, Bianchi Specialissima, Strava, Classified/Sturdy Cycles & 100copies With Ukraine.

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay
"KASK redesigns history - Introducing the new Protone Icon, fi’zi:k: Seamlessly engineered comfort - Introducing the Argo Adaptive plus much more."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)






Sea Otter Day 1: Gravel suspension and sneaky helmets.

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"Sea Otter is back and, based on the early crowds at Laguna Seca Raceway, bigger than it has been in years."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)






6 cool new gravel bikes from: Cannondale; Bianchi, 3T+ more from Sea Otter 2022.

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"Racy gravel, adventurey gravel, some suspension, a lot of carbon, and a dash of aluminium too – there’s something for every flavor of gravel rider here from Wilier, Salsa, Ridley + more"
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)







April 7, 2022
Doug Report Cycling Daily



Amstel Gold Race raises women’s prize money equal to men’s.

(velonews.com)overlay"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.”

Byoverlay"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.

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"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






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How to Watch Pro Cycling in the US in 2022.

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Injury report: Pedersen down but not damaged at Sarthe; Hamilton stitched, Vader stable after Itzulia dramas.

(velonews.com)

"Pedersen good to go for Roubaix, Hamilton stitched after being sent over the barriers in the Basque Country, Vader in hospital care."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Interview: Rob Britton's transition from Pro road to mountain bike and gravel racing.

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"Canadian is all set to take on the Life Time Grand Prix XC at Sea Otter."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)






Lindarets Terske Travel 6/8/16mm Hex Tool For Cinch Cranksets.

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"Clever and easily-stashed way of carrying a 16mm hex key almost noticeably - so long as you have 12mm axles."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






COROS VERTIX 2 Multisport watch.

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"An incredibly powerful, feature rich watch though weighty and bulky."
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Larry Warbasse: ‘My one goal now is to race the Tour de France.’

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"Larry Warbasse on his 10th year as a professional, the biggest change seen in the peloton and downhill ski racing."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images)





Comeback trail paved with Amstel Gold for Spratt.

(sbs.com.au)

"The traditional start to the Ardennes classics is a rarity within the Netherlands, a hilly race in a country renowned for its lowlands."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)






Course preview: Sea Otter Classic Fuego 80k.

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"The XC MTB race is the first stop on the Life Time Grand Prix and will have the pros racing across nearly 5,700 feet of elevation gain on Saturday."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)





Fiido X eBike recalled due to risk of breaking in half.

By

"When The Verge reviewed the $999 Fiido D11 eBike in 2020 we concluded that you get what you pay for."
By Thomas Ricker (theverge.com) (electrek.co) Photo: Javier (cib)






road.cc Recommends updated with 11 excellent products from Hunt, Dolan, Specialized, Chapeau, Scribe + more.

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"We've updated our collection of the best bikes and gear we've reviewed in the past month, with 11 things making the Recommends grade."
By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)






NY man cycling across US reveals 'close call' in Georgia as he reaches 10K-mile mark.

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"I’ve never had a close call in my life on a bicycle, but I did in Georgia."
By Ann W. Schmidt (foxnews.com) (Photo: Bob Barnes)









In the Drops: Lazer safety tech, silky CeramicSpeed BB, relaxed Assos kit and The Domestique.

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"All of Cyclist’s best kit and content from the past week plus a good read that’s very on-brand."
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Oakley sunglasses, Hope Tech 4 E4 brake lever, Syncros Digital shock pump and Reserve Fillmore valves.

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"Plus a summary of all the breaking news on the site this week."
By Luke Marshall (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)








2022 Circuit Cycliste Sarthe Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Circuit Cycliste Sarthe 2022 - stage 4 (La Chapelle-Saint-Aubin
La Chapelle-Saint-Aubin 174 km).

Friday, April 8th, starts at 14:30pm Central Europe, 8:30am U.S. Eastern."

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Circuit de la Sarthe stage 3: Mads Pedersen scores second win in three days.

(velonews.com)

"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.

Byoverlay"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."

(stickybottle.com)overlay"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."
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