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February
12, 2024
Clásica Jaén Paraiso Interior: Oier Lazkano solos to victory from breakaway "Tronchon, Tratnik sprint for podium as Van Aert falls out of contention after puncture." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van Aert abandons in Jaén Paraiso after flat tire "'That’s the kind of puncture you can’t do much about' says Belgian star after finishing last of 45 finishers in tough off-road event." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Frustrated Tratnik angry with UAE and Ineos after Jaén Paraiso: "The chase was not our responsibility" "UAE and Ineos had five riders in the chase, so it's not our responsibility if they misjudged. But that's racing, and we have to accept it." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) ‘You can change from Giro to Tour, but you can’t change your wedding date’ - Giulio Ciccone Q&A "The Italian winner of the polka dot jersey at the last Tour de France tells us about his passion for the Giro, his style of racing and his chances of a Grand Tour victory." By Andy McGrath (cyclist.co.uk) Sean Hardy Lauf Seigla Gravel Bike adds Race Transmission T-Type build "They’ve added a Seigla Race Transmission build option, pairing SRAM XO T-Type derailleur, cassette, and chain with Force AXS shifters, cranks, and brakes." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cowboy is offering at-home, on-demand maintenance subscriptions for its eBikes "We want to make sure people find it as easy as possible to get up and running and continue to use their bike as much as possible." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) by Cowboy Paid Subscription
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Live
video from 4:00pm CET, (10:00am U.S. Eastern), 7:00am
Pacific.
The race will be shown on Max starting at 6:00am Pacific."
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Two
February
12, 2024
Tour of Oman: Paul Magnier and Luke Lamperti dominate stage 3 sprint "Lamperti takes race lead as young Soudal Quick-Step riders impress again." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: © A.S.O. / Oman Cycling Association /Thomas Maheux via cyclingnews.com) OneCycling: racing revolution or improbable pipedream? "Rouleur takes a closer look at the idea, the key players, the problems, and the prospects of the fledgling pro cycling project." Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) UCI suspends South American Continental squad for four years "Team Java Kiwi Atlántico is not allowed to race after falsifying documents and committing fraud." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Apple Vision Pro and Cycling: Indoors & Outdoors Tested! "For those curious about whether or not Apple’s Vision Pro works well in cycling, I dig into all the questions you may or may not have had. Both from an outdoor standpoint, but also an indoor riding perspective on apps including Zwift and Rouvy." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Bell Avenue Mips Road Helmet "Nicely executed helmet for general riding." By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Dad who tracked down daughter's stolen bike threatened with samurai sword "The father said his disabled daughter had been "heartbroken" by the theft and replied to an advert when it appeared on Facebook soon after." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Google Maps) 5Dev Mullet Mod Puts SRAM MTB 1x Transmission on Non-UDH Gravel Specialized "5Dev turns its attention to road & gravel bikes with a game-changing UDH Mullet Mod for non-UDH bikes. What it means is that you can run a new direct-mount SRAM mountain bike Transmission (T-Type) derailleur on Specialized bikes that have a conventional hanger." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Stage
3 Monday (Naseem Park →
Al Bustan, 76km)"
Live
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Three
February
12, 2024
More Saudi Investment Rumors, Implications of Valieva Ruling, the “Enhanced Games,” What to Expect from Red Bull & Good Weekend for the Americans "The latest from The Outer Line." By The Outer Line (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Is there space for both Lotte Kopecky and Demi Vollering at SD Worx Protime? "World champion's growing climbing abilities may come to clash with Vollering's ambitions, with both riders out of contract this year." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Tim de Waele/Velo Collection via Getty Images Lotte Kopecky stakes claim to being world’s best all-round cyclist with UAE Tour triumph "A first mountaintop win showed the depth of the Belgian’s skillset." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Vancouver woman sues eBike and battery companies after husband killed in fire "Kellyann Sharples claims in her lawsuit that defective lithium-ion batteries led to the death of her spouse, Tim Lilley." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Five cool and innovative things coming soon from Look, Hunt, Fourth Frontier, Flextail and Vallon "The "fastest ever" pedals, a heart rate monitor that records ECG data and recycled sunglasses are included in our round-up of cool things we're reviewing this week." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Trek's best-selling budget mountain bike gets an eMTB boost "Trek takes its most popular mountain bike - the Marlin - and equips it with a Bosch eMTB motor and 400w battery to create the Marlin+." By Graham Cottingham (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Trek) Richard Branson bloodied by cycling crash after hitting pothole and falling "hard" "Billionaire businessman left with "hematoma on my hip and a nasty cut elbow" after a crash while riding in the British Virgin Islands." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Instagram) Paid Subscription
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Race
Info, Schedules and Results
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One
February
11, 2024
Tour de la Provence: Pedersen secures overall as Van Asbroeck win final sprint "Belgian beats Bennett and Hofstetter on stage 3 in Arles." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Fem van Empel wins 10th consecutive X2O Badkamers Trofee round "World champion has 19 victories in 21 races this season." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Niels Vandeputte earns the biggest win of his career at X2O Trofee "Lars van der Haar poised to claim 2023-2024 title." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Mads Pedersen’s incredible winning streak continues at Tour de la Provence "The Danish rider has claimed five victories for Lidl Trek in just seven days of racing." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Billy Ceusters / Velo Collection via Getty Images Remco Evenepoel talks about the controversial Tour de France stage; “It seems harder than it really is” "Remco Evenepoel, appears to show no concerns about the controversial 9th stage of the 2024 Tour de France, a route that includes more than thirty kilometers of gravel roads." By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com)(Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Prestacycle Prestaratchet Go "Exceptional ratcheting tool that covers a number of other uses, at an excellent price." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Stage
3 starts Sunday (Rognac →
Arles, 183.2km).
Live
video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern), 6:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:10am Pacific."
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Elite
Women – 13:45 Europe, 12:45 UK 7:45am ET, 4:45am Pacific.
Elite
Men - 15:00 Europe, 14:00 UK, 9:00am ET, 6:00am Pacific.
The
races will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 4:40am
Pacific."
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Two
February
11, 2024
Clásica de Almería: Olav Kooij opens 2024 account with sprint win "Dutchman beats Moschetti and Trentin in dash to the line." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Kooij needs to scratch his head after the finish: "These kinds of mistakes happen in a first race" "While Kooij seemed to be sprinting confidently towards victory, he began his celebratory gesture even before crossing the line." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit screenshot) Tom Pidcock comes from behind to win opening round of Shimano MTB Super Cup "British rider follows up on Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's win in the women's race." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © UCI Mountain Bike World Series Tour of Colombia: Contreras secures overall as Restrepo win final sprint "Carapaz attacked but reeled in on descent to finish line, takes second." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'You see guys now signing WorldTour contracts as a first-year junior. I really got to enjoy the last two years': Oliver Knight's long ride to the pro ranks "The 23-year-old bucked trends and completed his time at under-23 level before stepping up to the WorldTour with Cofidis this season." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What's the best budget smart trainer? Wahoo Kickr Core vs Zwift Hub One vs Van Rysel D500 "In this battle of the budget direct drive smart trainers, we pitch three of the best against each other to find out which is best for your indoor riding in 2024." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) What if ‘90s Tour de France pros had social media? "The Instagram flexes, tweets, TikToks…and most importantly, DMs would be something else." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Paid Subscription
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Stage
6 Sunday (Sopó →
Bogotá, 138.7km).
Live
video from 10:30am local (4:30pm CET), 7:30am Pacific."
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2024 Clasica de Almeria Live "2024 Clasica de Almeria February 11, Spain (Puebla de Vícar → Roquetas de Mar, 192.3km). Live
video Sunday from 4:00pm CET, (10:00am U.S. Eastern), 7:00am
Pacific.
The race will be shown on FloBikes and on Max starting at
7:00am Pacific."
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Column
Three
February
11, 2024
Amber Kraak takes her first WorldTour win in sensational style: UAE Women's Tour Stage 4 "After finding herself in the days breakaway she reduced the group in size before riding to victory on her own" Katy Madgwick (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Dario Belingheri / Velo Collection via Getty Images 'I’m getting older now, but I still want to go after the highest of heights' - Simon Yates looks to Tour after early season pressure test "Despite so much success behind him already, the 31-year-old Brit says he still has a lot to learn in targeting GC at the Tour de France." Words: Sophie Smith (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Rising star: Oliver Knight a calm and confident WorldTour debutant "The new Cofidis rider has had a steady rise to the top, and is ready to ply his trade at the highest level after a promising four years as an under-23." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Billy Ceusters / Velo Collection via Getty Images Remco Evenepoel explains enigmatic gesture after the Figueira Champions Classic, watch the video "The attack was an inspiration of the moment because I realized I had fewer and fewer teammates around me." By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found) Coarse Grounds: Bicycles and Coffee With Gravelo Workshop "When you pull into the parking lot of Gravelo Workshop in north Asheville, NC you’ll likely notice the awning over the door that reads in colorful letters “TOY BOX” before you see the sign on the door that reads “Gravelo Workshop" By: Andy Karr (theradavist.com) Photos: Andy Karr Organized crime gang sentenced for prolific thefts of more than £100,000 worth of bikes "City of London Police says the number of reported bike thefts in the area dropped from 68 in the month of August 2020 to just seven in January 2021 following the arrests." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (City of London Police) Alison Jackson pro bike: Cannondale SuperSix EVO Lab71 "We take a closer look at the bike used by the reigning Paris Roubaix Femmes champion." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Paid Subscription
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Stage
4 Sunday (Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum →
Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 105km).
Live
video from 1:30pm local (2:30am U.S. Eastern), 11:30pm
Pacific.
The race will be shown on Max and on FloBikes starting at 2:30am Pacific."
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Column
One
February
10, 2024
Tour de la Provence: Mads Pedersen makes it three from three on stage 2 "Dane wins again to extend GC lead after winning sprint from select lead group." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado achieves Superprestige title hat trick "Dutch rider also claimed the 2023-2024 World Cup." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Eli Iserbyt seals overall Superprestige victory with brilliant fightback victory in Middelkerke "Eli Iserbyt has triumphed at Superprestige Middelkerke after a thrilling conclusion saw the seemingly dominant Joris Nieuwenhuis completely fall away." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Lucinda Brand celebrates fifth victory of season at Superprestige Middelkerke: “The power is still there" "From pretty much her first pedal stroke to her last, Lucinda Brand was without peer on Saturday afternoon at Superprestige Middelkerke, easing to a dominant, solo win by over a minute from Laura Verdonschot. " By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Colombian Champion was fired by Bahrain Victorious after 3 months, “That was the destruction of my career” "Regretting the way he was dismissed by the Bahrain team, the Colombian Champion described the situation as unfair." By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found) Which WorldTour pro bike is the lightest and which is the heaviest? "Alex and Ollie take a look at how much teams could be at a disadvantage based purely on the weight of the bikes they ride." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Ineos Grenadiers Giving a hundred percent commitment in my preparation made me a better cyclist - Could it work for you? "In our new weekly series, Hannah Bussey speaks to riders on the one thing that's made all the difference to their riding - and asks - could it work for you?" By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Paid Subscription
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Stage
2 starts Saturday (Forcalquier →
Manosque, 165km).
Live
video from 2:00pm CET (8:20am U.S. Eastern), 5:20am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 5:25am Pacific."
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Live Cyclocross: Superprestige Middelkerke, Noordzeecross - Saturday "Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Middelkerke, Belgium Schedule (Saturday): Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe, 12:40 UK, 7:40am ET, 4:40am
Pacific.
Elite
Men - 15:10 Europe, 14:10 UK, 9:10am ET, 6:10am Pacific.
The
races will be shown on FloBikes and Max starting at 4:15am
Pacific."
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Column
Two
February
10, 2024
Vuelta a Murcia: Ben O'Connor takes victory with 12km solo attack "Australian scores Decathlon AG2R's first win of 2024 as Tratnik and Wellens round out podium." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour Colombia: Richard Carapaz wins thrilling stage 5 summit finish at Alto del Vino "Ecuadorian comes out on top after 30km closing climb of non-stop action, Contreras defends race lead." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) More Energies "When the wildcard invitations for the Tour de France were announced the only surprise was the timing, who predicted 11.04am on January 18th?" (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Arnaud De Lie wants to dominate now that he is leader: "It gives confidence that I broke Strava records" "The 21-year-old Belgian has already claimed victory in nineteen races during his first two seasons with Lotto Dstny." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Kasper Asgreen anticipates different kind of Tour of Flanders and primarily points to Tadej Pogacar for that "Kasper Asgreen was the standout performer in the spring of 2021 but struggled to contend for victories in the 2022 and 2023 Monuments." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Lance Armstrong accuses Tadej Pogacar of racing the Giro d’Italia for money “there’s a fat check waiting for him” "Lance Armstrong recently commented on his podcast “The Move” that he believes former Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar is choosing to compete in the Giro d’Italia this season for financial reasons." By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found) Olympic champion and Roubaix winner Greg van Avermaet to race Unbound Gravel in June "The retired Belgian pro will take on the infamous Flint Hills gravel of Kansas." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is SRAM’s solar-powered shifting a glimpse into cycling’s future? Plus Lightweight's £7,700 gold leaf wheels, a tiny electric pump, new KMC cassettes + loads more tech news "Check out the Vingegaard’s Vittoria time trial tires, new bags from Chrome, Cotic’s latest gravel bike, and the rest of the week’s bike tech news." (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) "Why would someone do this?": Police investigate as boy's neck cut after cycling into wire hung across path next to school "He rode straight into it cutting across his neck and causing him to fall backwards off his bike [...] we do feel it was a deliberate act set out to cause serious harm." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia Live "2024 Vuelta a Murcia February 10, Spain. Alhama de Murcia → Murcia, 198.7km). Live
video from 2:00pm CET, (8:00am U.S. Eastern), 5:00am
Pacific."
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Stage
5 Saturday (Cota →
Alto del Vino(138.3km).
Live
video from 10:30am local (4:30pm CET), 7:30am Pacific."
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Column
Three
February
10, 2024
Figueira Champions Classic: Remco Evenepoel rides to victory alone to kick off season "Soudal Quick Step's Tour de France hopeful begins his 2024 campaign in perfect fashion, attacking with over 50km to ride and soloing to the line." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Tim de Waele/Velo Collection via Getty Images UAE Tour Women: Lotte Kopecky takes summit sprint on Jebel Hafeet to win stage 3 "Neve Bradbury pipped in two-up sprint to the summit after putting Kopecky under pressure, but the world champion demonstrates her climbing class." By Katy Madgwick (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Dario Belingheri/Velo Collection via Getty Images Caleb Ewan reveals why his lone victory at Lotto Dstny contrasts with his immediate success at Jayco AlUla "The Australian sprinter left Lotto Dstny this winter, where he felt somewhat ousted. Ewan returned to Team Jayco AlUla and rewarded that trust with a stage win in the Tour of Oman on Saturday." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Florian Vermeersch sustains broken femur in Vuelta a Murcia crash "Belgian, first lieutenant to Arnaud De Lie, to miss Spring Classics." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lidl Trek pro bike: Natnael Tesfatsion's Trek Madone SLR "Trek’s aero bike is typical in many ways but stands out from the crowd thanks to its IsoFlow technology." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN BMC applies to cut hours of remaining staff due to falling demand "It is believed the Swiss-based bike brand made some staff redundant in the autumn, and is no longer in the WorldTour after Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale moved to Van Rysel." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Man to stand trial and faces up to 25 years in prison over "complex international operation" to steal high-end bikes in the United States "Victoriano Romero appeared in court this week, accused of charges relating to alleged scheme to steal high-value bicycles during night-time burglaries and transport them to Mexico for resale, following an investigation by the FBI and San Francisco police." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) From palette to panache: How cycling brands decide on colors for your kit "Who chooses the colors for the latest season’s cycling kit, and how do they identify the hottest hues? Adam Becket explores the competing priorities - flair, fashion and function." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Rapha) Paid Subscription
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Stage
3 Saturday (Al Ain Police Museum →
Jebel Hafeet, 128km).
Live
video from 12:30pm local (3:30am U.S. Eastern), 12:30am
Pacific.
The race will be shown on Max and on FloBikes starting at 2:30am Pacific."
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Remco Evenepoel to kick-off the season at Figueira Champions Classic "Remco Evenepoel starts his 2024 season in Portugal. The race will be shown on Max starting at 7:00am Pacific."
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