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January 2014
January 15, 2014




Photo: Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) at the start.
Frenchman had supporting plate taken out of shoulder earlier this month. (velonation.com)





Races & 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: Lawson Craddock. Photo: © Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl
American neo-professional looks ahead to 2014. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Hannah Barnes, Tour Series for Maxifuel.
Hannah Barnes started her 2014 season in the best way possible yesterday, sprinting to win stage one of the inaugural Tour de San Luis on her debut for the new UnitedHealthcare team. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Danny Summerhill (K-Edge/Felt) leads out Redline Bicycles’ elite racer Justin Lindine at the the 2014 Cyclocross Nationals in Boulder, CO.
"Racing here in front of a hometown crowd is always a pretty phenomenal feeling. I just wish I could have pulled more of a result out for all the people cheering for me." (cxmagazine.com)





Photo: Off-road crashes aren't as rough on bikes as those on pavement, but there are usually more of them. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
"Gravel- and dirt-road riding is no harder on wheels and frames than paved-road riding, and in many cases is less stressful on them." (velonews.com)





Photo: Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) is preparing to start his 2014 season at the Santos Tour Down Under.
Welshman about to kick off 2014 with an eye on the Classics and the Tour. (velonation.com)





Photo: Lightweight, luxury performance all-rounder with masses of upgrade potential .
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Still a benchmark of sublime ride quality and lightweight alloy performance." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The CycleNav unit uses three lights -pointing forward, right and left- and a speaker to speak and illuminate the path.
The Schwinn CycleNav is a new bluetooth enabled bicycle light that links with their CycleNav App to direct you along your chosen route via voice and light cues. (bikerumor.com)






























Photo: Alberto Contador consults with Alberto Contador at the Tinkoff-Saxo training camp in Gran Canaria..
Dane says he has the right to stay in cycling despite doping allegations. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: The day I met Ashley, was the day my racing career more or less went into decline.
In the last say three-four years, Gruber has become one of the hot cycling photographers and there’s no doubt you’ve seen some of his fabulous images. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: John Degenkolb and Marcel Kittel having fun at the back of the line.
Team manager praises Giant's brave decision. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Gerald Ciolek's 2013 Milano-Sanremo could have been the boost MTN-Qhubeka needed to make the Giro d'Italia roster this season. Photo: Tim De Waele.
The Giro d’Italia will name its 22 teams this week or, at the latest, next week, according to organizer RCS Sport. It is deciding on the final three wildcards to start with the 18 UCI ProTeams on May 9 in Belfast. (velonews.com)





Photo: Shimano's new wireless transmitter may be the tip of a technical iceberg, eventually allowing for easy adjustements of the Di2 system and much more. Or it might not be. We'll find out soon enough. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
Shimano’s electronic Di2 drivetrains will soon be able to communicate wirelessly with external devices, utilizing a small ANT-protocol transmitter that sits in-line with the current e-tube wiring. (velonews.com)





Photo: Cadel Evans is in Adelaide and ready to race (Sirotti Images).
After two years of illness, inconsistency and playing catch-up, Cadel Evans is back. (sbs.com.au)







Photo: SRAM and bike shop mechanics have been busy pulling HydroR levers off bikes.
A re-engineered 2015 version of the recalled SRAM hydraulic road brakes will be available in mid-April. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Kaitlin Antonneau, flying her collegiate colors, leads the race. © Kent Baumgardt.
Kaitie Antonneau and Christina Birch, who took the wins in their concurrent D1 and D2 races, respectively. Antonneau would go on to take seventh in the Elite Women’s race the next day. (cxmagazine.com)





Photo: Pedaling indoors isn't so bad, especially if you know how to get fit in less than an hour a session. (Emily Maye).
Riding indoors doesn't have to be dull—and it can put you on the fast track to fitness. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Oscar contender: Rush could earn a Best Picture nomination on Thursday Photo: ALAMY.
From Rush to The Class of '92 to The Armstrong Lie the silver screen portrayal of sport has finally escaped its straitjacket. (telegraph.co.uk)





Photo: Swobo came to life in 1992 selling clothing thanks to Tim Parr.
Swobo is sticking with the lifestyles brand image.  They are keeping around what works, and adding in some new rides that should be a big hit. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Daily Distraction.















Photo: My escape in Paris-Roubaix was an obvious positive.
Clément Koretzky of Bretagne-Séché Environnement professional cycling team gives a unique look at his life as a pro cyclist. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: U.S. cyclocross has a style all its own and, according to top professionals, that's a good thing. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com.
At Sunday’s U.S. cyclocross championships in Boulder, 5,000 people watched as more than 100 men took the start line in the elite race. (velonews.com)





Photo: Not only was Wegelius more sporadic in terms of the impact of his presence, but even when he was at his best, he didn’t achieve greatness.
When it comes to native English-speaking domestiques, Charly Wegelius isn’t a hall of famer in the vein of Sean Yates or George Hincapie. (competitivecyclist.com)





Photo: Mary McConneloug (Kenda NoTubes) at the end of the lead group.
One week to go until start of Chilean stage race. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: Tour of Gippsland leader Will Walker (Drapac) on the start line for the final stage. © Mark Gunter
Australian suffered recurrence of problems during Nationals. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: ENVE Twenty6 AM rims – built on to DT Swiss 350 hubs with 32 J-bend bladed spokes per wheel.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Impressively stiff, precise and durable carbon hoops that'll liven up your ride." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The $69.99 Wahoo Blue HR strap is claimed to be the 'first Bluetooth-smart heart rate strap made for the iPhone.'
The Wahoo Blue HR strap is an elastic band with a sending unit connected by two snaps. Wahoo claims the unit sends signals up to 10 unobstructed feet and is compatible with the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad (third and fourth generations) and the new iPod Touch (fifth generation). (mbaction.com)





Photo: Called Endurance Plus, it adds two leather swatches to the rear.
AX Lightness is softening things up a bit with a padded version of their full carbon Endurance saddle. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Miniature markers cost £13, with a full-size version of the Mont Ventoux marker priced at £96.
Yorkshire company Summit Finish has produced a range of miniature French climb kilometer markers. And if you've got the room, they are also offering full size replicas. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)






















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