Lotte Kopecky disappointed with second place in
Paris Roubaix Femmes.
"I'm sure that during the upcoming years I’ll come close or maybe get the victory,’ says Kopecky." By Brecht Decaluwé (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Roubaix open to many potential winners? "An open edition of Paris Roubaix will see the riders battling to take the win in a return to the dry cobbles after a year of mud in 2021." By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found)
Wout van Aert ‘secretly hoping’ for starring ride from support role at Paris Roubaix. "Van Aert 'not in pre-Tour of Flanders form' after covid case but intent on going down swinging at Paris Roubaix." (velonews.com) Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images
Filippo Ganna wants to treat Paris Roubaix like a ‘260k TT.’ "Michal Kwiatkowski says he feels like a neo-pro as he makes his second appearance at the monument." (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Pro bike: Matej Mohoric’s remarkably normal Paris Roubaix Merida Reacto. "The recent Milan San Remo champion is hoping to keep the Slovenian dominance going." By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour of Turkey 2022 Live Feed.
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Paris Roubaix Preview... "It’s back and it’s bone dry. The cobbles of Paris Roubaix this weekend will be dusty and the roadside verge baked hard." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
Paris Roubaix: 10 must-watch riders in the men’s race. "From van Baarle to van der Poel, we highlight the key riders to watch in Sunday's final spring classic of the season." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Paris Roubaix: Will Wout van Aert be in top condition to win? Jumbo Visma not sure. "Jumbo Visma is glad the Belgian star is back in time to race Paris Roubaix: 'Wout starts in a free role." (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Paris Roubaix: Ellen van Dijk has ‘some anxieties’ after suffering concussion in inaugural edition. "Dutch rider plays down her status as a favorite after crashing heavily in the 2021 edition." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Eric Lalmand/Belga/AFP via Getty Images
Reviewed: 7Mesh women’s road cycling kit. "Bib shorts, cargo bib shorts, and a standout swing-season cycling jersey." By Aliya Barnwell (velonews.com) (Photo: James Brosnan)
Gear Break: MAAP for Spring, New Giant Shoe, Classified/Powershift, Primal Give Back, DRIIVE Sports Glasses & Muc-Off Insurance. "Gear Break: Spring into Spring with MAAP, Giant new Surge Pro road shoe delivers superior efficiency and a personalized fit, Classified introduces Powershift in North America at Sea Otter Classic, plus much more." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour of Turkey 2022 Live Feed.
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April 14,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Tour of Turkey Stage 5: Sam Welsford outsprints Jasper Philipsen, claims first Team DSM win for 2022. "Australian stays clear of crash in final few hundred meters to score first career pro win." (velonews.com) Photo: Mehmet Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Wout Van Aert returns to race Sunday’s Paris
Roubaix.
"Belgian champion hasn't raced since Gent Wevelgem." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Lorena Wiebes dreams of winning Paris Roubaix. "The Dutch rider on her 'Hell of the North' hopes, aiming for Tour de France yellow, and a growing rivalry with Elisa Balsamo." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
Ineos Grenadiers promises to attack Paris Roubaix: ‘Sometimes a breakaway can go a long way.’ "Tom Pidcock will save his Roubaix debut for another year, but Magnus Sheffield, Filippo Ganna and Dylan van Baarle will have free rides on the cobbles." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: LUC CLAESSEN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
Quick Step Alpha Vinyl vows to go down swinging at Paris Roubaix. "Quick Step Alpha Vinyl boss Patrick Lefevere says all seven starters will be fully healthy for the first time all spring." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Paris Roubaix glove and bar-tape strategies: Normal, double, or none? A WorldTour mechanic weighs in. "For more cushioning, double wrap the bar tape. But another approach is to ride without gloves and even without handlebar tape,’ says WorldTour mechanic Raf Wittenberg." By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Following heart surgery, Evy Kuijpers is eager for Paris Roubaix Femmes. "The Dutch rider had a cardiac ablation as a preventative measure in late February." (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Abus GameChanger helmet review. "The GameChanger is an aero helmet that, in our opinion, is still stylish, something we normally wouldn’t say about a helmet in this category." (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Abus)
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Elisa Longo Borghini storms to emphatic win in
Paris Roubaix Femmes.
"Italian wins via long-range attack as Kopecky and Brand complete podium." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Paris Roubaix Femmes: World champion Elisa
Balsamo DQ'ed for a sticky bottle.
"While chasing back from a flat tire, Balsamo took help from her team car - and was thrown out of the race." By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
New Trek Domane breaks cover at Paris Roubaix...
and is instantly ridden to victory by Elisa Longo Borghini.
"Trek Segafredo drop a video appearing to show their riders aboard a 'MK. IV' Domane, and it's already notched up a win thanks to its exceptional Italian pilot." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit Liam Cahill)
Patrick Lefevere: I’ve heard the excuses, riders are racing for their contracts now. "Contract negotiation is about business. You cannot explain a season without results with two punctures and a badly timed crash,' says team boss." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Lindarets Terske Travel Disc Brake Rotor Lockring Tool. "Unique, lightweight tool that uses your axle as a handle, if a long way from universally useful." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Paris Roubaix Live Stream.
"2022 Paris Roubaix (257km) April 16-17, France. Saturday:
Women's race starts at 6:25am U.S. Eastern, Finish at around
9:52am U.S. Eastern.
Live video from 7:30am U.S. Eastern. Sunday: Men's race starts at 5:00am U.S. Eastern, Finish at around 11:22am U.S. Eastern. Live video from 4:45am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com)
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April 15,
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The Exceptional Paris Roubaix. "This Sunday’s Paris Roubaix has to be the unique race on the calendar. Its cobbles are enough to make the Oude Kwaremont look new. The velodrome finish is unusual but the exceptions don’t end there." (inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
A gravel routes compendium, a shiny new helmet, a gravel racer’s snack pack and a 1960s Viking frameset. "I found this handsome Viking path racer - so-called because it has track ends with fender eyelets - for sale locally." By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) Jack Luke / Our Media
In the Drops: Specialized Fjällräven collab, Met Trenta Mips helmet, Le Col jersey and Madrid. "Cyclist's weekly roundup of hot and cool kit and content plus Madrid and music." By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro di Sicilia Live stream.
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Video
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Paris Roubaix Live Stream.
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Women's race starts at 6:25am U.S. Eastern, Finish at around
9:52am U.S. Eastern.
Live video from 7:30am U.S. Eastern. Sunday: Men's race starts at 5:00am U.S. Eastern, Finish at around 11:22am U.S. Eastern. Live video from 4:45am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com)
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April 14,
2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Who To Watch For On The Roubaix Cobbles.
"This Sunday sees the pro peloton hit the cobbles of the ‘Hell of the North’ Paris Roubaix Monument." By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
UCI president open to moving Paris Roubaix and Tour of Flanders to the fall. "End the season with the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix? That’s something we couldn’t imagine in the past. Now I ask myself: why not?" By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Tour de France: Rembrandt, Vermeer, van Gogh, artificial intelligence inspire Jumbo Visma kit. "New design will be worn by both the men's and women's teams this summer." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Bram Berkien/Jumbo Visma
McQuaid's €6,500 bike stolen after working for Ukrainians fleeing war. "Former international road rider Paul McQuaid has been working to provide bikes to Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war by coming to Ireland." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
In Memorium - Team BMC founder Andy Rihs. "Without a doubt Andy Rihs was one of the most understated men of wealth we ever had the fortune to meet. He was also one of the most enthusiastic race fans the sport ever knew." (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
The best components and clothing at Sea Otter - Starring Giro, Fox, Redshift, Kask and more. "Smart pedals, loud jerseys and super light suspension forks feature in our round-up from 'the world's largest cycling festival." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in April 2022. "While some outlets just scrape the web to hawk random eBikes, Electrek has spent countless hours performing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bicycles." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found)
Understanding VO2 max and how to increase it for cyclists. "There is an entire generation of cyclists that views VO2 max as a genetically pre-determined performance ceiling. A more modern and nuanced take shows it to be quite responsive to training." By Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro di Sicilia Live stream.
"2022 Giro di Sicilia April 12-15, Italy. Stage
3 (Realmonte → Piazza Armerina
171km).
Video
starts Thursday at 13:50pm Central Europe, 7:50am U.S.
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Paris Roubaix Tech: Tire liners, straight chain lines, and big rings at EF Education EasyPost. "Veteran mechanic Jac-Johann Steyn explains his team's gearing and tire configurations, and the thinking behind them." By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney
Marianne Vos out of Paris Roubaix after positive covid test. "'When I tested positive this morning, the world came crashing down for a moment,' says Dutch rider." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Etienne Garnier - Pool/Getty Images
Trek Segafredo does cobblestone double at Paris Roubaix: ‘It couldn’t have been any better.’. "Brand on the podium and van Dijk in the top-10 rounds out dominant day for Trek Segafredo after Longo Borghini's solo escape." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Jeff Pachou - Pool/Getty Images)
Olympic champion Anna Kiesenhofer has a new bike... with part of her PhD thesis etched on the frame. "The mathematics doctorate and Toyko Olympic road race gold medalist has two of her favorite equations on the brand new Factor Ostro VAM." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit Anna Kkiesenhofer Twitter)
Sea Otter Classic 2022: New Products That Caught Our Eye. "One of the bigger introductions at Sea Otter 2022 was the new Cannondale Topstone gravel bike." By Clifford Lee (cxmagazine.com) © C. Lee/ Cyclocross Magazine
Tour du Jura live stream.
"Tour du Jura April 16, France (169.8km). Race
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April 15,
2022
Videos
Patrick Lefevere: ‘Spring classics belong in the
spring.’
"Quick Step Alpha Vinyl boss pushes back on notion of moving such races as Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix to the fall." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Paris Roubaix: Philippe Gilbert racing despite breathing issues. "Lotto Soudal in a race for points as the team tries to avoid demotion from the WorldTour at the end of 2022." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
‘Twas the night before Roubaix Weekend... "On the beauty of anticipation and joy of progress, Roubaix Weekend is more than a one-day event." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
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Classic Grand Besancon Doubs Live Feed.
"Classic Grand Besancon Doubs 2022 (Besançon → Montfaucon 177.5km).
Friday, April 15th, video starts at 12:00pm Central Europe,
6:00am U.S. Eastern."
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Tour du Jura live stream. "Tour du Jura April 16, France (169.8km). Race
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April 14,
2022
Videos
‘What a spoiled little brat’ - Remco Evenepoel
apologizes for pushing Ben Turner at Brabantse Pijl.
"Quick Step Alpha Vinyl rider cited by race jury after pushing Ben Turner during Brabantse Pijl." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Quick Step Alpha Vinyl sport director defends actions after provoking Brabantse Pijl crash. "Jury fines sport director after causing several riders to crash, including world champion Julian Alaphilippe." (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
L39ion of Los Angeles cycling kit available for purchase. "Rapha aero jersey, training jersey, and bib shorts are available in six sizes for each men's and women's cuts." (velonews.com) Photo: courtesy L39ion of LA
Pro bike: Michal Kwiatkowski's Paris Roubaix Pinarello Dogma F. "The former World Champion will be riding this very Pinarello at the Hell of the North on Sunday." By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Scicon Aeroshade Kunken Monogram. "Excellent, comfortable frames with impressive venting, but the 'monogram' logos distort your vision." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
First look: Giant Surge Pro road shoes.
"It's the brand's lightest pair of racing footwear yet." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
How to train for long events with short workouts. "Eight tips for optimizing your training to make the most of the time available for riding." By Hannah Otto (Finchamp) (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Doormate universal garage door remote fits in your handlebar. "The new 12speed Doormate is a universal garage door remote bar-end plug that fits into the end of a handlebar. It’s just 16g and $40, and it works." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Classic Grand Besancon Doubs Live Feed. "Classic Grand Besancon Doubs 2022 (Besançon → Montfaucon 177.5km)." (cycling.today) (Image Credit
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VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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