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January 2013
January 1, 2013



Photo: Kevin Pauwels.
VeloNation: Becomes only the fourth different winner of the Kannibaal van Baal’s race.





Photo: Zdeněk Štybar.
VeloNation: Czech champion looks back with satisfaction at his brief Flemish cyclocross cameo.





Photo: Sven Nys.
VeloNation: Bronchitis worsened for Belgian champion; Tom Meeusen also out sick.





Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages),
Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),





Photo: Georgia gets our rider of the year award.
MBAction: Georgia Gould has been a force to be reckoned with in cross-country racing since her first National Championship in 2006. This past season proved to be a bit of a roller coaster ride for her.





Photo: Disc brakes are set to feature on more road bikes in 2013 (BikeRadar).
BikeRadar: "Looking forward to this year; whether it's hydraulic disc brakes, an ethereally light wheelset, the new Garmin Edge or the Brad Wiggins backed women's pro team."





CyclingNews: Change of schedule due to earlier illness for Belgian champion.





CyclingNews: Ivan Basso has put his disappointing 2012 season behind and is convinced he can be a contender in the 2013 Giro d'Italia against likely rivals Bradley Wiggins and former teammate Vincenzo Nibali.












Photo: Bradley Wiggins wears the leader’s jersey during Stage 17 of the Tour de France. (James Startt).
Bicycling: Wiggins takes the crown with Tour and Olympics victories.





Photo: eating asparagus before drinking prevents those icky hangover feelings.
NBC: After all the champagne, beer, spirits or (and?) wine on New Year’s Eve, some of us will wake up with a persistent pounding in our heads, mouths as dry as deserts and overwhelming nausea -- all the telltale signs of a hangover.






Photo: Caleb Ewan of New South Wales won the first race of the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic (Images: Mark Gunter).
SBS: Caleb Ewan of New South Wales and Canberra's Kimberly Wells sprinted to elite men's and women's victories at the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic opener in Geelong.





Photo: Cyclo-cross World Cup.
road.cc: Art, tricks, racing, parody, crime, the Olympics, jaw dropping Cipo & 2012's best cycling Downfall vid +more.





Photo: Theo Bos enjoyed his best road season yet in 2012.
CyclingNews: The WorldTour era may be one of ever-increasing specialization, with more and more riders targeting specific sections of the calendar to flesh out their UCI points tallies, but for much of the sprinting fraternity, the mantra remains more or less unchanged – win often and win early.





Photo: The Butter b1 is a simple chain keeper taken to extremes with gorgeous CNC-machined, anodized, and laser-etched aluminum.
BikeRadar: Colorado-based startup Butter's sole product, the b1, doesn't exactly break new ground. At its essence it's a clamp-on chain keeper that affixes to a quick-release rear dropout and maintains tension on your chain when the wheels are removed. 





















Photo: Last year, even many of the apparent early-season bankers – Cancellara over the cobbles, Gilbert in the Ardennes – didn’t quite go to plan..
road.cc: 13 predictions (and then some) for 2013 as the road.cc crystal ball gets its annual airing.





Photo: Cannondale’s CAAD8 Tiagra is a compelling package and great value.
road.cc: The 10 best bikes that we've tested over the last 12 months + 5 bike Superbike shootout.





Photo: Autographer is dubbed by the company as an
Today: Although we’re not yet time traveling or commuting via hoverboard, we’ve made some impressive technological advances: Robot vacuums, refrigerators with apps, holographic celebrities. The future has indeed arrived. Wondering what’s around the corner? Here are some amazing trends you’ll begin to see more and more in 2013.





Photo: Kimberley Wells (Specialized-Securitor) on the podium.
CyclingNews: Australian gets the better of Gilmore and Hoskins.





Photo: Bicycling Makes You Happy.
Bicycling: Calorie burning and muscle building are the obvious ways cycling helps you drop unwanted pounds. But that’s just the beginning. Here are a few stealth and sometimes surprising ways that bicycling can help you shed body fat fast.





Photo: Readers check in with their recommendations for cycling corrective lenses.
VeloNews: "Not to pick a favorite, but I’m wearing cycling sunglasses from a major manufacturer whose name begins with “O.” They are pretty spendy, but “O” makes prescription lenses, including progressives."





PEZ: Johan Bruyneel might not be with the RadioShack team anymore, but one thing Andy Schleck has learnt from the master is how to talk!






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