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January 2014
January 7, 2014



Photo: Australian champion Felicity Wardlaw (Mark Gunter).
Felicity Wardlaw has won the women's time trial title in convincing fashion at the 2014 MARS Cycling Australia Road National Championships in Ballarat. (sbs.com.au)








Photo: Graeme Brown and Theo Bos attempted to break the lap record in Rotterdam on day three. © Rotterdam Six Day (cyclingnews.com)
The 2014 Six Days of Rotterdam Track Cycling (Zesdaagse van Rotterdam) are being held January 2-7. Live streaming video: 7:00pm CET (1:00pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)






Photo: The organisers of the Santos Tour Down Under have confirmed the lineup of three of the WorldTour team.
Sorensen, Sutherland, Veikkanen, Westra and Gasparotto amongst riders announced. (velonation.com)





Races & Results.
Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic - Jan 2-5 (Results),
Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 19-25, 2014 (Stages),
Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Feb 5-9, 2014 (Stages),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages),
Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages),
UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).





Photo: The Valmont Bike Park course was under more than six inches of snow on Monday, and will welcome the opening of the U.S. cyclocross nationals on Wednesday. Photo: Chris Case | VeloNews.com.
Cyclocross nationals week is here in the United States. (velonews.com)






Photo: Zdenek Stybar brought excitement to the Christmas period cyclocross races in Belgium and could return for the world championships in February. Photo: Dan Seaton | VeloNews.com.
Two-time world champion Zdenek Stybar remains undecided about its participation in the 2014 UCI Cyclocross World Championships, his coach, Stanislav Bambula, said Tuesday. (velonews.com)





Photo: Kevin Eddy explores his life and legacy.
The Sydney peloton lost one of its most popular members last year when time trialist Robert Hodgson lost his battle with cancer, aged just 31. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: On top of an insulated hose, the Insulated Tube Garage provides just that – a nice, warm, sheltered place for your hose and bite valve.
Staying hydrated during the winter is just as important as the summer, but during the colder months it can be a bit more tricky. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The 1x specific drivetrain featured a mix of old and new technology.
Just a few riding seasons ago, SRAM drastically changed the mountain bike scene with the introduction of it’s XX1 gruppo. (bikerumor.com)





He was riding east, in a bad wind, his head down, just headed back to the barn. This is Boulder, Colorado, so “he” really could be anyone in this cycling-crazed town. But his multi-colored livery gave him away, and quickly. (velonews.com)

















Photo: Even Forbes doesn’t know how wealthy Chet Pipkin is.
Time for the annual update on the wealthiest people in pro cycling. If you thought this meant Alberto Contador, Mark Cavendish or Philippe Gilbert, think again. (inrng.com)





Photo: Katie Compton wins the 'Cross World Cup in Rome. © Photopress.be
Peeters remains junior men's leader. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: 2007 Worlds: A none-too-subtle Paolo Bettini (Italy) takes aim at his critics as he wins his second straight road world championship in Stuttgart, Germany.
Former world champion explains why he resigned as Italian coach. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: John Degenkolb is turning his attention to the classics this season. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com.
John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano) wants to make one thing very clear: he is not a sprinter. (velonews.com)





Photo: The UCI was planning to add stickers to approved race wheels this month Ben Delaney/Future Publishing.
Almost 400 wheels from brands such as Shimano, Bontrager, Campagnolo and Zipp have already passed the test. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Alejandro Valverde is not giving up on hopes that he can yet take the yellow jersey to Paris.
Spaniard says he’ll ride for Colombian team-mate if required. (velonation.com)





Photo: The Polar V88 in black. There's a blue version too © Polar.
Polar has announced details of its newest GPS-integrated computer, the V800, which claims to give a true picture of an athlete’s recovery by monitoring activity levels 24 hours a day. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: If you think the Hutchinson Toro CX looks like a miniature mountain bike tire, you’re actually correct. The tread pattern is essentially the same as the company’s mountain bike tire, also named the Toro. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com.
Hutchinson is not concerned with traditional cyclocross tire design. (velonews.com)





Photo: Robert Gesink (closest) rises out of the saddle as he takes on the Spanish hills.
Cannondale finalizes team. (cyclingnews.com)
















Photo: Daily Distraction.














Photo: Mauro Santambrogio could well be cooperating with the International Cycling Union (UCI).
Rider’s B-sample apparently confirmed, despite rumours of “borderline” test. (velonation.com)





Photo: Jani with another ex-Bruyneel boy; Contador.
Janez Brajkovič; a rider who has won the Dauphiné, placed top 10 at the Tour de France and has a lot to talk about.  (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Rivals now team-mates Vincenzo Nibali and Michele Scarponi talk before training.
Italian on Lampre impasse and landing on his feet at Astana. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: SRAM's recent recall of its hydraulic road brakes has impacted a number of top teams on the U.S. cyclocross circuit. Photo: Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com.
Mechanics for many of the top U.S. cyclocross racers have spent their time building new bikes and making last-minute adjustments for their riders following SRAM’s mid-December hydraulic disc brake recall. (velonews.com)





Photo: We can go ahead and bypass the lecture on what it means to invest in quality tools.
Now’s a perfect time to see what needs to be replaced in the toolbox and riding kit. (competitivecyclist.com)





Photo: alter ego Juan Pelota is prepared to give evidence..
Contrary to his public statements, Lance Armstrong will not be the first one through the door of the UCI’s Truth & Reconciliation commission. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: The affected models can be identified by the four-digit number (before the
Specialized is recalling approximately 175 units of 2012 model year Source Eleven and Source Expert Disc bikes that have Supernova Switchable Dynamo front hubs. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: new RHYTHM SMART +, an evolution of their current RHYTHM heart rate monitor.
Looking for more out of your current heart rate monitor? (bikerumor.com)





Photo: I mean, laces? The blast-radius of WTF? reaches all the way to the Flemish Cap.
"The fit that the laces has allowed me to achieve is order magnitudes better than what I get with three straps and even better than what I can get with a Boa closure." (redkiteprayer.com)






















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